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meningitis

nounfemininetechnicaluncommon/mɨnĩˈʒitɨ/me·nin·gi·te

Definition

1

Inflammation of the meninges, the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord.

Usage examples

The child was hospitalized with suspected meningitis.
Meningitis can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.

Common combinations

bacterial meningitisviral meningitismeningitis vaccine