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[menin'dʒaitis] s  | acentos |
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| gen. |
менингит (a serious disease in which there is inflammation of the membranes round the brain or spinal cord) |
| med. |
менингит (воспаление мозговой оболочки); лептоменингит; менингит (Pl. -tides. SOED Alexander Demidov) |
| neuropathol. |
менингит; воспаление оболочек головного и спинного мозга |
| psic. |
воспаление мягкой оболочки мозга |
| vet. |
шатун |
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| Inglés tesauro |
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| med. |
Inflammation of the meninges, which are three layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord. Meningitis may be caused by a bacterial, fungal, or viral infection; drug allergies; cancer; or other diseases. Symptoms may include fever, headache, vomiting, malaise, and stiff neck. If left untreated, meningitis can lead to convulsions, coma, and death. |
