Disease or Syndrome
meningoencephalitis Audio
me·nin·go·en·ceph·a·li·tis
Subclass of:
Central Nervous System Viral Diseases; Central Nervous System Infection; Encephalitis; Meningitis
Etymology:
Greek meninx = membrane + enkephalon = brain + -itis = inflammation
an inflammatory process involving both the brain and its coverings.
Definitions related to meningoencephalitis:
  • An inflammatory process involving the brain (ENCEPHALITIS) and meninges (MENINGITIS), most often produced by pathogenic organisms which invade the central nervous system, and occasionally by toxins, autoimmune disorders, and other conditions.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • Inflammation of the meninges and brain, generally secondary to an infectious cause. Pathogens may be bacterial, viral, fungal, or protozoan.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Inflammation of the meninges and brain.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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