Meningitis
Pronunciation : Men`in*gi"tis
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [NL. See Meninges, and -itis.] (Med.)
Definition : Defn: Inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord. Cerebro-spinal meningitis. See under Cerebro-spinal.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913