brain fever

American  

noun

1. cerebrospinal meningitis.

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brain fever British  

noun

1. inflammation of the brain or its covering membranes

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Etymology

Origin of brain fever

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

More than 150 children have now died in an outbreak of the disease, which is also known as "brain fever".

From BBC

Chernykh’s brother, who helped extinguish fire bombs dropped by Nazi planes, got infected with brain fever and died in a hospital.

From Washington Times

The child contracted the herpes simplex virus at Watford General hospital, which led to a brain fever.

From BBC

Assuming that Mrs. Clinton is neither appointed to the Supreme Court nor succumbs to brain fever, what is it that we want from her?

From New York Times

May also survived measles, brain fever and double pneumonia as a young child, so tough tasks have never been a match for her.

From Washington Times