Encephalitis

Pronunciation
/en-SEF-uh-litis/
Category
Disease
Singular
Encephalitis
Plural
Encephalitises

Definition

Inflammation of the brain, often caused by a viral or bacterial infection.

Etymology

From Greek 'encephalos', meaning 'brain', and 'itis', meaning 'inflammation'.

Example

Viral encephalitis can cause fever, headache, and seizures.

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