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(medicine) A set of symptoms similar to those of meningitis but not caused by it, involving the triad of nuchal rigidity (neck stiffness), photophobia, and headache, a sign of irritation of the meninges..
Use meningism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Meningism means (medicine) A set of symptoms similar to those of meningitis but not caused by it, involving the triad of nuchal rigidity (neck stiffness), photophobia, and headache, a sign of irritation of the meninges..
Common synonyms include meningismus, pseudomeningitis.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use meningism where its definition matches the intended context.
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