meningitis Meaning & Definition
/ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/
What Does Meningitis Mean?
Meningitis is used as a noun meaning Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.
Meningitis in Brief
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ |
| Plural | meningitides |
Meningitis Definition (Noun)
- Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.
Synonyms of Meningitis
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Meningitis synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
meningitis (countable and uncountable, plural meningitides)
Words That Rhyme With Meningitis
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Origin of Meningitis
From Ancient Greek μῆνῐγξ (mênĭnx) + -itis, equivalent to meninge + -itis.