Synonyms of encephalitis

Noun


1. encephalitis, cephalitis, phrenitis, inflammation, redness, rubor

usage: inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)

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Definition and meaning of encephalitis (Dictionary)