meningitides
/ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒɪtɪˌdiz/
noun
- Plural form of meningitis; multiple types or cases of the infection of the membranes around the brain and spinal cord.
- Different meningitides require different antibiotics for effective treatment.
- Researchers are studying the various meningitides to improve vaccines.
- The hospital has treated several meningitides this year, including bacterial and viral forms.