ENCEPHALITIS


Meaning of ENCEPHALITIS in English

en ‧ ceph ‧ a ‧ li ‧ tis /ɪnˌkefəˈlaɪtəs, ɪnˌkefəˈlaɪtɪs $ -ˌsef-/ BrE AmE noun [uncountable] medical

[ Date: 1800-1900 ; Language: Greek ; Origin: enkephalos 'brain' + English -itis ]

swelling of the brain

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