Encephalitis
en-sef-uh-LY-tis
Word origin · Greek elements
rootencephal/obrainGreek enképhalos ‘brain’suffix-itisinflammationGreek -îtis ‘pertaining to’
encephal- (brain) + -itis (inflammation): inflammation of the brain.
First recorded in English 1835–45.
Definition
Inflammation of brain parenchyma, usually viral.
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Specialty
🏥 Neurology