encephalitis

19 points English 12 letters Uncommon Commonness #36,613 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

noun

inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use)

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/ɛnsˌɛfʌlˈaɪtʌs/ · 5 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural encephalitides

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus

cephalitis phrenitis

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

titus arthritis hepatitis meningitis bronchitis laryngitis situs pleuritis detritus gastritis mastoiditis osteoarthritis unitas

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Anagrams

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Words you can make from ENCEPHALITIS

the it is in this he can she at as see let

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Useful lists

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