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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)

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  1. cephalitis

    Cephalitis is not a recognized medical term. Perhaps you meant "Encephalitis", which is the inflammation of the brain, often due to infections or an overactive immune response. Symptoms may include headache, fever, confusion, stiff neck, and vomiting. It can lead to complications such as seizures and can be life-threatening if not treated promptly.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Cephalitisnoun

    same as Phrenitis

  2. Etymology: [NL., fr. Gr. kefalh` head + -itis.]

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of cephalitis in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of cephalitis in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3


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