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1. (n.) encephalitis
inflammation of the substance of the brain.
Etymology: (1835–45)
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1. (noun) encephalitis, cephalitis, phrenitis
inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)
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1. (noun) ENCEPHALITIS
inflammation of the brain
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1. ENCEPHALITIS
Inflammation of the BRAIN due to infection, autoimmune processes, toxins, and other conditions. Viral infections (see ENCEPHALITIS, VIRAL) are a relatively frequent cause of this condition.
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