Meningitis

n. inflammation of the meninges (membranes enveloping the brain and spinal cord) (Pathology)

Meningitis is the inflammation of the protective membranes covering the central nervous system, known collectively as the meninges. Meningitis may develop in response to a number of causes, including infectious agents, physical injury, cancer, or certain drugs. While some forms of meningitis are mild and resolve on their own, meningitis is a potentially serious condition owing to the proximity of the inflammation to the brain and spinal cord. The potential for serious neurologic damage or even death necessitates prompt medical attention and evaluation. Infectious meningitis, the most common form, is typically treated with antibiotics and close observation.
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Meningitis is a serious inflammation of the meninges, the thin, membranous covering of the brain and the spinal cord. [more]Meningitis - Community and Resources

Noun
1. infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea
(hypernym) infectious disease
(hyponym) choriomeningitis

n. meningitis, inflammation of the meninges (membranes enveloping the brain and spinal cord)