Meningitis
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Meningitis is a noun meaning (pathology) Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.
Meaning
(pathology) Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.
Word Forms
- meningitides
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include meningococcal, disease, meningoencephalitis, leptomeningitis, pachymeningitis, brain-fever.
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