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.
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