leukoencephalitis
noun
leu·ko·en·ceph·a·li·tis
variants
or chiefly British leucoencephalitis
plural leukoencephalitides
-ˈlit-ə-ˌdēz 
: inflammation of the white matter of the brain
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“Leukoencephalitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leukoencephalitis. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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