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meningitis
men·in·gi·tis
[
mènnin jtiss
]
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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