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Definitions of meningitis in various dictionaries:
noun - infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection
Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and the spinal cord, most often caused by a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by fever, vomiting, intense headache, and stiff neck.
MENINGITIS - Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The most comm...
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| GI-men, 'tis a disease |
| Males among US soldiers holding it a serious complaint |
| Holding group up to begin with, Malingering Git is making complaint |
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| Jan 3 2012 Irish Times (Crosaire) |
| Apr 22 2011 The Telegraph - Toughie |
| May 18 2002 The Times - Cryptic |
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| There are viral and bacterial types of this, the inflammation of the membranes covering the brain & spinal cord |
| This inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain can be epidemic |
| Have you had a menactra vaccine? it helps protect against this illness that also begins with m-e-n |
| The MCV4 vaccine protects against this childhood disease of the brain membranes |
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| Inflammation of the meninges of the brain and the spinal cord, most often caused by a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by fever, vomiting, intense headache, and stiff neck. |
| a serious disease in which there is inflammation of the meninges, caused by viral or bacterial infection, and marked by intense headache and fever, sensitivity to light, and muscular rigidity. |
| 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 |
| a serious infectious disease that causes the tissues around the brain and spinal cord to swell |
| a swelling of the outer membrane ( thin layer of tissue) of the brain caused by an infection |
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| Meningitis is an acute inflammation of the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, known collectively as the meninges. The most common symptoms are fever, headache, and neck stiffness. Other symptoms include confusion or altered consciousness, vomiting, and an inability to tolerate light or loud noises. Young children often exhibit only nonspecific symptoms, such as irritability, drowsiness, or poor feeding. If a rash is present, it may indicate a particular cause of meningitis; for instance, meningitis caused by meningococcal bacteria may be accompanied by a characteristic rash.The inflammation may be caused by infection with viruses, bacteria, or other microorganisms, and less commonly by certain drugs. Meningitis can be life-threatening because of the inflammation's proximity to the brain and spinal cord; therefore, the condition is classified as a medical emergency. A lumbar puncture can diagnose or exclude meningitis. A needle is inserted into the spinal canal to |