panencephalitis

panencephalitis definition - medical

pan·en·ceph·a·li·tis (pănˌĕn-sĕfˌə-līˈtĭs)

noun
Encephalitis that affects both the gray and white matter of the brain, resulting in progressive loss of mental and motor functions.

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