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meningitis
[ men-in-jahy-tis ]
noun
- inflammation of the meninges, especially of the pia mater and arachnoid, caused by a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by high fever, severe headache, and stiff neck or back muscles.
meningitis
/ ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒɪtɪk; ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs /
noun
- inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain or spinal cord, caused by infection
meningitis
- Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and the spinal cord, usually resulting from a bacterial or viral infection and often characterized by fever, vomiting, an intense headache, and a stiff neck.
meningitis
- Inflammation of the meninges of the brain or spinal cord , most often resulting from a bacterial or viral infection .
Derived Forms
- meningitic, adjective
Other Word Forms
- ··· [men-in-, jit, -ik], adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of meningitis1
Example Sentences
The family of a five-year-old girl who had a quadruple amputation after contracting a rare form of meningitis said the "fact she's alive is a huge miracle".
It is used to treat illnesses ranging from septicaemia to pneumonia to meningitis.
"Those who are more vulnerable like the severely immunocompromised or those with advanced aged can be at risk of severe illness such as meningitis and life-threatening sepsis."
"As temperatures and humidity increase, conditions such as stroke, migraines, meningitis, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, schizophrenia, Alzheimer's disease, and Parkinson's disease may worsen."
Hamish Wilson, from Crowborough, had just started a philosophy degree at Southampton University when he became seriously ill at the end of October with pneumonia and meningitis, which caused life-threatening sepsis.
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