Definition of MENINGITIS. Meaning of MENINGITIS. Synonyms of MENINGITIS

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Definition of MENINGITIS

Meningitis
Meningitis Men`in*gi"tis, n. [NL. See Meninges, and -itis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord. Cerebro-spinal meningitis. See under Cerebro-spinal.

Meaning of MENINGITIS from wikipedia

- Meningitis is acute or chronic inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, collectively called the meninges. The most...
- known as a cause of meningitis, it can also result in sepsis, which is an even more damaging and dangerous condition. Meningitis and meningococcemia are...
- Viral meningitis, also known as aseptic meningitis, is a type of meningitis due to a viral infection. It results in inflammation of the meninges (the...
- Meningitis Trust and Meningitis UK in 2013. Meningitis Now is working towards a ****ure where no one in the UK dies from meningitis and everyone affected...
- Tuberculous meningitis, also known as TB meningitis or tubercular meningitis, is a specific type of bacterial meningitis caused by the Mycobacterium tuberculosis...
- three to 70 days. The two main clinical manifestations are sepsis and meningitis, often complicated by encephalitis, a pathology unusual for bacterial...
- Mollaret's meningitis is a recurrent, benign (non-cancerous), aseptic meningitis, it is also referred to as benign recurrent lymphocytic meningitis. It was...
- Fungal meningitis refers to meningitis caused by a fungal infection. Symptoms of fungal meningitis are generally similar to those of other types of meningitis...
- Neonatal meningitis is a serious medical condition in infants that is rapidly fatal if untreated. Meningitis, an inflammation of the meninges, the protective...
- Chronic meningitis is a long-lasting inflammation of the membranes lining the brain and spinal cord (known as the meninges). By definition, the duration...