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Definition of encephalitis - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
medicalTECH. inflammation of the brain often due to a virusTECH.
- The patient was diagnosed with encephalitis after experiencing severe headaches.
- Encephalitis can lead to serious complications if untreated.
- Researchers are studying a new virus causing encephalitis.
Expressions with encephalitis
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inflammation of the brain caused by viruses transmitted by ticks
Tick-borne encephalitis is prevalent in forested areas of Europe and Asia..
rare brain disease causing fever, lethargy, and sometimes coma
Encephalitis lethargica caused an epidemic in the 1920s.
encephalitis occurring in widespread outbreaks
Epidemic encephalitis affected many people during the early 20th century.
inflammation of the brain in horses caused by a virus
Equine encephalitis can be fatal if not treated.
acute brain infection by herpes simplex virus
The patient was diagnosed with herpes simplex encephalitis.
viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes causing inflammation of the brain
Many countries in Asia have vaccination programs against Japanese encephalitis..
brain inflammation from West Nile virus infection
West Nile encephalitis can lead to severe symptoms.
Origin of encephalitis
Greek, enkephalos (brain) + -itis (inflammation)
Terms with encephalitis included in their meaning
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historical epidemic
epidemic encephalitis with paralysis and muscle weakness
dated pathology
encephalitis or meningitis, often used historically
acr: eastern equine encephalitis
virus spread by mosquitoes
acr: Japanese encephalitis
disease spread by mosquitoes in Asia
medical
encephalitis occurring in widespread outbreaks
history
historical encephalitis epidemic from 1915 to 1926
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- French:encéphalite, ...
- German:Enzephalitis, ...
- Italian:encefalite, ...
- Spanish:encefalitis, ...
- Portuguese:encefalite, ...
- Chinese:脑炎, ...
- Japanese:脳炎, ...
- Arabic:التِهاب الدِّماغ, ...
- Hebrew:דַּלֶּקֶת מוֹחַ, ...
- Russian:энцефалит, ...
- Ukrainian:енцефаліт, ...
- Hindi:मस्तिष्क ज्वर, ...
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