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meningitis

men·in·gi·tis
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [men-in-jahy-tis]
    • /ˌmɛn ɪnˈdʒaɪ tɪs/
    • /ˌmen.ɪnˈdʒaɪ.tɪs/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [men-in-jahy-tis]
    • /ˌmɛn ɪnˈdʒaɪ tɪs/

Definitions of meningitis word

  • noun meningitis inflammation of the meninges, especially of the pia mater and arachnoid, caused by a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by high fever, severe headache, and stiff neck or back muscles. 1
  • noun meningitis Inflammation of the meninges caused by viral or bacterial infection and marked by intense headache and fever, sensitivity to light, and muscular rigidity, leading (in severe cases ) to convulsions, delirium, and death. 1
  • noun meningitis inflammation of brain tissue 1
  • uncountable noun meningitis Meningitis is a serious infectious illness which affects your brain and spinal cord. 0
  • noun meningitis inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain or spinal cord, caused by infection 0
  • noun meningitis inflammation of the meninges, esp. as the result of infection by bacteria or viruses 0
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Origin of meningitis

First appearance:

before 1820
One of the 38% newest English words
From New Latin, dating back to 1820-30; See origin at meninges, -itis

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Parts of speech for Meningitis

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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meningitis popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Related words

  • aseptic meningitis

    a mild form of meningitis usually caused by one of several viruses, characterized by headache, fever, and neck stiffness.

  • cryptococcal meningitis

    a form of meningitis resulting from opportunistic infection by a cryptococcus fungus, occurring in persons who are immunodeficient.

  • brain fever

    inflammation of the brain or its covering membranes

  • cerebrospinal meningitis

    an acute infectious form of meningitis caused by the bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, characterized by high fever, skin rash, delirium, stupor, and sometimes coma

  • echovirus

    any of numerous retroviruses of the picornavirus group, some harmless and others associated with various human disorders, as aseptic meningitis.

  • hib vaccine

    a vaccine against meningitis, pneumonia, and other illnesses caused by the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type b: usually administered during infancy.
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