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phrenitis
[ fri-nahy-tis ]
/ frɪˈnaɪ tɪs /
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noun Pathology.(formerly)
inflammation of the brain; encephalitis.
delirium; frenzy.
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phrenitic (frɪˈnɪtɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for phrenitis
C17: via Late Latin from Greek: delirium, from phrēn mind, diaphragm + -itis
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Medical definitions for phrenitis
phrenitis
[ frÄ-nī′tÄs ]
n.
Inflammation of the diaphragm.
Encephalitis. No longer in technical use.
Other words from phrenitis
phre•nit′ic (-nÄt′Äk) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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