meningoencephalitis

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a brain scan showing signs of meningoencephalitis.

Definition

Noun A serious medical condition characterized by inflammation of the brain and the meninges (the protective membranes covering the brain and spinal cord). It is a combined form of encephalitis (brain inflammation) and meningitis (meningeal inflammation).

Usage

This is a technical, medical term used in clinical and scientific contexts. * The patient was diagnosed with meningoencephalitis after presenting with a high fever, severe headache, and confusion. * Viral infections are a common cause of meningoencephalitis. * The study focused on the long-term neurological outcomes of survivors of meningoencephalitis.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often specified by its cause, e.g., , .
• It is a more severe condition than meningitis alone, as it involves direct inflammation of the brain tissue itself.

Variants and Related Words

• Encephalitis (noun): Inflammation of the brain.
• Meningitis (noun): Inflammation of the meninges.
• Meningoencephalitic (adjective): Relating to or affected by meningoencephalitis.

Synonyms

• Cerebromeningitis (noun, technical)
• Encephalomeningitis (noun, technical)

Note: There are no common idioms or phrasal verbs associated with this highly specialized medical term.

Học thuật

Noun

1. inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cerebromeningitis
• encephalomeningitis