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How to say: meningitis
Spelling:
Meningitis
Syllables
meningitis
US accent
/mˌɛnɪndʒˈaɪɾɪs/
UK accent
/mˌɛnɪndʒˈaɪtɪs/
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Definition
Definition — infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea