leukoencephalitis

noun

leu·​ko·​en·​ceph·​a·​li·​tis
variants or chiefly British leucoencephalitis
plural leukoencephalitides -ˈlit-ə-ˌdēz How to pronounce leukoencephalitis (audio)
: inflammation of the white matter of the brain

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“Leukoencephalitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/leukoencephalitis. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.

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