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meningitis

noun

infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff…

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Word length
10
Starts with
M
Ends with
S
Contains
EN
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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noun

  1. infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea

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