| meningitis |
A bacterial infection of the membranes surrounding the brain; often diagnosed by a spinal tap (lumbar puncture).
Ãâó: professionals.epilepsy.com/page/glossary.html
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| meningitis |
Inflammation of the meninges or the three membranes coving the spinal cord and brain (dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater).
Ãâó: duke.usask.ca/~misra/virology/stud2004/wee2/glossa...
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| meningitis |
inflammation of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord
Ãâó: lib1.store.vip.sc5.yahoo.com/lib/allergybegone/glo...
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| meningitis |
inflammation of the meninges, usually due to a bacterial infection but sometimes from viral, protozoan, or other causes (in some cases the cause cannot be determined).
Ãâó: www.conquerchiari.org/Glossary.htm
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| meningitis |
an infection of the fluid of a person's spinal cord and the fluid that surrounds the brain. People sometimes refer to it as spinal meningitis. Meningitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection. Knowing whether meningitis is caused by a virus or bacterium is important because the severity of illness and the treatment differ.
Ãâó: www.amnh.org/exhibitions/epidemic/glossary.html
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