encephalitis

Term: encephalitis

Literally meaning: "inflammation of brain”

Origin: Anc Greek

εγκέφαλος/egephalos(=brain) >εν/en(=within) +κεφαλήν/cephalin(=head)

+-itis/ιτις(= suffiux pertaining to inflammation)

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Definition

Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain and spinal cord usually caused by viral infection.