Encephalitis
Pronunciation : En*ceph`a*li"tis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL., from Gr. -itis.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: Inflammation of the brain. -- En`ceph*a*lit"ic, a.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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