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“meningitis”
Inflammation of the three membranes that completely cover the brain and the spinal cord: "Meningitis can be caused by the infection of bacteria, viruses, and protozoa (simple, microscopic parasites of humans)."
"Other causes of meningitis include cancer (metastasis a secondary malignant tumor that has spread from a primary cancer to affect the meninges), inflammatory diseases, and drugs. In some cases the cause of meningitis cannot be determined. The medical treatment depends on what causes the meningitis."
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-itis
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meningo-, mening-, meninge-, meningeo-, meningi-
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Word Entries containing the term:
“meningitis”
influenza meningitis
An inflammation of the membranes of the brain and the spinal cord associated with influenza infection.
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fluct-, flucti-, -flux, flu-, flum-, -fluent, -fluence
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purulent meningitis
Meningitis due to a pyogenic organism.
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puro-, puru-
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suppurative meningitis
Meningitis due to a pyogenic organism; such as, Streptococcus penumoniae.
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suppurant-, suppura-
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