encephalitis le·thar·gi·ca
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Medical Definition of encephalitis lethargica
: epidemic virus encephalitis in which somnolence is marked
— called also lethargic encephalitis
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“Encephalitis lethargica.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/encephalitis%20lethargica. Accessed 22 Apr. 2021.
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