meningoencephalitis
/məˌnɪŋɡoʊɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/
noun
- A serious medical condition in which the brain and the membranes around it become swollen and infected.
- The patient was diagnosed with meningoencephalitis after experiencing severe headaches and confusion.
- Meningoencephalitis can be caused by viruses, bacteria, or fungi.
- Doctors treated the child's meningoencephalitis with antiviral medication and close monitoring.