Meaning Of The Word Meningitis

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meningitis
uncountable noun: Meningitis is a serious infectious illness which affects your brain and spinal cord.

meningitis in American English
inflammation of the meninges, esp. as the result of infection by bacteria or viruses
noun: inflammation of the meninges, esp. 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 in British English
noun: inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain or spinal cord, caused by infection

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