cerebritis
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of cerebritis
Example Sentences
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In rare cases like mine, lupus can cause severe brain inflammation called lupus cerebritis.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2023
When, therefore, inflammation invades the brain and its enveloping membranes it is properly called encephalitis; when the membranes alone are affected it is called meningitis, or the brain substance alone cerebritis.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
Softening and abscess of the brain are terminations of cerebritis.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
It was a poison which produced a mild form of cerebritis that dulled but did not deaden the mental powers.
From The Crack of Doom by Cromie, Robert
In cerebritis, or inflammation of the interior of the brain, there is a tendency to softening and suppuration and the formation of abscesses.
From Special Report on Diseases of the Horse by Michener, Charles B.
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