encephalitis
noun
inflammation of the substance of the brain.
encephalitic
-
a word derived from
encephalitis.
Example Sentences
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“Weird things are happening with encephalitic viruses in Australia,” she says.
From Science Magazine ● Nov. 21, 2023
There was some question of an acute encephalitic lesion in the tissues lining the posterior half of the third ventricle.
From The Journal of Abnormal Psychology, Volume 10 by Various
