meningoencephalitis
me·nin·go·en·ceph·a·li·tis
noun \-gō-ən-ˌse-fə-ˈlī-təs, -jō-\ plural me·nin·go·en·ceph·a·lit·i·des\-ˈli-tə-ˌdēz\
Definition of MENINGOENCEPHALITIS
: inflammation of the brain and meninges
— me·nin·go·en·ceph·a·lit·ic \-ˈli-tik\ adjective
Origin of MENINGOENCEPHALITIS
New Latin
First Known Use: circa 1860
me·nin·go·en·ceph·a·li·tis
noun \-ən-ˌsef-ə-ˈlīt-əs\ (Medical Dictionary)plural me·nin·go·en·ceph·a·lit·i·des \-ˈlit-ə-ˌdēz\
Medical Definition of MENINGOENCEPHALITIS
: inflammation of the brain and meninges—called also encephalomeningitis
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