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meningitis

me·nin·gi·tis

UK/ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ US/ˌmɛnʌˈndʒaɪtʌs/ uncommon

noun

1.

infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea

Origin

From Ancient Greek μῆνῐγξ (mênĭnx) + -itis, equivalent to meninge + -itis.

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