inflammation of the membranes that surround the brain or spinal cord, caused by infection
Derived forms
meningitic (ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒɪtɪk)
adjective
Examples of 'meningitides' in a sentence
meningitides
It continues to be the most common type of community-acquired acute bacterial meningitides.
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