panencephalitis
/ˌpænɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/
noun
- A rare, severe brain inflammation that affects the entire brain, often caused by a viral infection such as measles.
- Subacute sclerosing panencephalitis is a serious complication that can occur years after a measles infection.
- The patient was diagnosed with panencephalitis after showing progressive neurological symptoms.
- Doctors explained that panencephalitis is extremely rare but almost always fatal.