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Definitions for encephalitis
ɛnˌsɛf əˈlaɪ tɪsen·cephali·tis

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. encephalitis, cephalitis, phrenitisnoun

    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)

Wiktionary

  1. encephalitisnoun

    An Inflammation of the brain.

Wikipedia

  1. Encephalitis

    Encephalitis is inflammation of the brain. The severity can be variable with symptoms including reduction or alteration in consciousness, headache, fever, confusion, a stiff neck, and vomiting. Complications may include seizures, hallucinations, trouble speaking, memory problems, and problems with hearing.Causes of encephalitis include viruses such as herpes simplex virus and rabies virus as well as bacteria, fungi, or parasites. Other causes include autoimmune diseases and certain medications. In many cases the cause remains unknown. Risk factors include a weak immune system. Diagnosis is typically based on symptoms and supported by blood tests, medical imaging, and analysis of cerebrospinal fluid.Certain types are preventable with vaccines. Treatment may include antiviral medications (such as acyclovir), anticonvulsants, and corticosteroids. Treatment generally takes place in hospital. Some people require artificial respiration. Once the immediate problem is under control, rehabilitation may be required. In 2015, encephalitis was estimated to have affected 4.3 million people and resulted in 150,000 deaths worldwide.

ChatGPT

  1. encephalitis

    Encephalitis is a medical condition characterized by inflammation of the brain, most commonly caused by a viral infection. Its symptoms include headache, high fever, neck stiffness, disorientation, and convulsions. It may also sometimes lead to more severe outcomes like seizures or unconsciousness. Effective treatment of encephalitis can vary based on the underlying cause.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Encephalitisnoun

    inflammation of the brain

  2. Etymology: [NL., from Gr. 'egke`falos the brain + -itis.]

Wikidata

  1. Encephalitis

    Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain. Encephalitis with meningitis is known as meningoencephalitis. Symptoms include headache, fever, confusion, drowsiness, and fatigue. More advanced and serious symptoms include seizures or convulsions, tremors, hallucinations, and memory problems.

U.S. National Library of Medicine

  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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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of encephalitis in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of encephalitis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of encephalitis in a Sentence

  1. Ali Khan:

    It is an incredibly difficult infection to watch as a clinician, we get folks who are coming in to hospitals with seizures or with encephalitis caused by the flu. Folks who are coming in with significant muscle injury and breakdown, like the kind that you get when you’re quite dehydrated and overly fatigued.

  2. Alex Greenwood:

    Knut died in 2010 due to encephalitis which is an inflammation of the brain, the inflammation caused him to lose his motor control and he then lost his balance and fell into the water in the enclosure and drowned.

  3. Jimmy Galvin:

    I do know that, which is comforting, i have spoken with Katie Ballard about that and that’s the least of my worries, I only care about Sam anted eosinophilic meningo-encephalitis, from which many people recover — and, initially at least, Sam seemed to be rallying.d his family and what we do in this situation, what we are doing in the future. My feelings are irrelevant to be honest.

  4. Ali Khan:

    We get folks who are coming in to hospitals with seizures or with encephalitis caused by the flu. Folks who are coming in with significant muscle injury and breakdown, like the kind that you get when you’re quite dehydrated and overly fatigued.

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