meningitis

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men·in·gi·tis /ˌmenɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ noun [uncountable]  MIa serious illness in which the outer part of the brain becomes swollen 脑（脊）膜炎

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meningitis• Rarely, a subarachnoid bleed can present with high fever, stiff neck, and headache masquerading as meningitis.• Bacterial meningitis 1,402 0. 6.• Bacterial meningitis must always be considered in a febrile person with severe headache.• He's likely to get meningitis from the wound.• Researchers at Gloucesters public health laboratories have been carrying out a long term study into more than three hundred cases of meningitis.• As a result of a concussion he contracted spinal meningitis and almost died.• He says a child with meningitis could need urgent treatment and may not get it fast enough because its too far.Origin meningitis (1800-1900) Latin meninx “outer part of the brain” + English -itis

men·in·gi·tis nounChineseSyllable  

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meningitis
men‧in‧gi‧tis /ˌmenənˈdʒaɪtəs, ˌmenɪnˈdʒaɪtəs/ noun [uncountable]a serious illness in which the outer part of the brain becomes swollen

men·in·gi·tisBrE /ˌmenɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ 🔊NAmE /ˌmenɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] a serious disease in which the tissues surrounding the brain and spinal cord become infected and swollen, causing severe headache, fever and sometimes death 脑膜炎；脑脊膜炎