meningitis
noun
- medical condition, inflammation of meninges
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/
noun
Etymology: From Ancient Greek μῆνῐγξ (mênĭnx) + -itis, equivalent to meninge + -itis.
- Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.