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meningitis
men·in·gi·tis [ mènnin jtiss ]


noun 
Definition:
 
inflammation of meninges: a serious, sometimes fatal illness in which a viral or bacterial infection inflames the meninges, causing symptoms such as severe headaches, vomiting, stiff neck, and high fever

men·in·git·ic [ mènnin jíttik ] adjective
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