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phre⋅ni⋅tis

  [fri-nahy-tis]
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–noun Pathology. (formerly)
1. inflammation of the brain; encephalitis.
2. delirium; frenzy.
Origin:
1615–25; < LL phrenītis delirium, frenzy < Gk phrenîtis. See phren-, -itis
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phre·ni·tis   (frĭ-nī'tĭs)   
n.  

  1. Inflammation of the diaphragm.

  2. Encephalitis. No longer in scientific use.

phre·nit'ic (-nĭt'ĭk) adj.
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phrenitis phre·ni·tis (frĭ-nī'tĭs)
n.

  1. Inflammation of the diaphragm.

  2. Encephalitis. No longer in technical use.

phre·nit'ic (-nĭt'ĭk) adj.

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