encephalitogenic

adjective

en·​ceph·​a·​li·​to·​gen·​ic in-ˌse-fə-ˌlī-tə-ˈje-nik How to pronounce encephalitogenic (audio)
: tending to cause encephalitis
an encephalitogenic virus
encephalitogen noun

Word History

First Known Use

1923, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of encephalitogenic was in 1923

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Cite this Entry

“Encephalitogenic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encephalitogenic. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

encephalitogenic

adjective
en·​ceph·​a·​lit·​o·​gen·​ic in-ˌsef-ə-ˌlit-ə-ˈjen-ik How to pronounce encephalitogenic (audio)
: tending to cause encephalitis
an encephalitogenic strain of a virus
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