meningoencephalitic

adjective

me·​nin·​go·​en·​ceph·​a·​lit·​ic mə-ˌniŋ-(ˌ)gō-ən-ˌsef-ə-ˈlit-ik, -ˌnin-(ˌ)jō- How to pronounce meningoencephalitic (audio)
: relating to or characteristic of meningoencephalitis
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“Meningoencephalitic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/meningoencephalitic. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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