Periencephalitis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Periencephalitis is a noun meaning Inflammation of the cerebral membranes, particularly leptomeningitis or inflammation of the pia mater.
Meaning
Inflammation of the cerebral membranes, particularly leptomeningitis or inflammation of the pia mater.
Example Sentences
Idiopathic non-septic periencephalitis may be produced by profound grief, protracted anxiety, especially when accompanied by great overwork, partial starvation combined with the gnawing anxiety of deep poverty, and also, it is affirmed, by sunstroke.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leptomeningitis, encephalitis, meningoencephalitis, encephalomyelitis, meningitis, pachymeningitis.
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