meningitis

meningitis definition - medical

men·in·gi·tis (mĕnˌĭn-jīˈtĭs)

noun pl. men·in·git·i·des (-jĭtˈĭ-dēzˌ)
Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and the spinal cord, most often the result of a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by fever, vomiting, intense headache, and stiff neck.

Related Forms:

  • menˌin·gitˈic (-jĭtˈĭk) adjective

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