Associations to the word «Meningitis»

Wiktionary

MENINGITIS, noun. (pathology) Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.

Dictionary definition

MENINGITIS, noun. Infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea.

Wise words

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Aldous Huxley