Meaning of meningitis in English

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  2. Noun
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  1. Noun

    meningitis

    Definitions

    1. infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection

    Examples

    • « symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea »

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