postencephalitic

adjective

post·​en·​ceph·​a·​lit·​ic ˌpōst-in-ˌse-fə-ˈli-tik How to pronounce postencephalitic (audio)
: occurring after and especially as a result of encephalitis
postencephalitic pain
postencephalitic parkinsonism

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of postencephalitic was in 1923

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“Postencephalitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/postencephalitic. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Medical Definition

postencephalitic

adjective
post·​en·​ceph·​a·​lit·​ic -in-ˌsef-ə-ˈlit-ik How to pronounce postencephalitic (audio)
: occurring after and especially as a result of encephalitis
postencephalitic parkinsonism
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