Home›Dictionary›encephalitisencephalitisnounbrain diseaseL32509 on Wikidata ↗WiktionaryPronunciation: /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/ / /ɛnˌkɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/nounEtymology: From encephal- + -itis.Inflammation of the brain.