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epidemic meningitis

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noun

  1. another name for cerebrospinal meningitis

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Last week, for the first time in its 17 years of rule, the Communist regime admitted the existence of an epidemic; meningitis spread through four southern provinces.

From Time Magazine Archive

Our conception of the pathology of epidemic meningitis is implicitly contained in the foregoing discussion.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Common sense has also proved stronger than theory in excluding mercurials from the treatment of epidemic meningitis.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Hirsch once declared that the duration of epidemic meningitis "is between a few hours and several months," and, however hyperbolical the phrase may seem, it is quite accurate.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various

Since the thermometer has been used in the study of epidemic meningitis greater accuracy of results has been attained, and yet the general statements of the earlier observers have been confirmed.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various