Meaning of subacute sclerosing panencephalitis in English

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  1. Noun

    subacute sclerosing panencephalitis

    Definitions

    1. a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults

    Examples

    • « death usually occurs within three years »
    • « characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years »

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