encephalitis
noun
Note: Encephalitis may be asymptomatic or present with mild to severe symptoms (such as fever, headache, confusion, seizures, or loss of consciousness) sometimes progressing to coma or death.
Examples of encephalitis in a Sentence
Emmi S. Herman, STAT, 7 May 2024
After wandering delirious through Los Angeles and missing his wedding, Chimney is diagnosed with viral encephalitis and confined to a hospital bed.
—Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 3 May 2024
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“Encephalitis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encephalitis. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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encephalitis
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encephalitis
noun
Note: Encephalitis may be asymptomatic or present with mild to severe symptoms (such as fever, headache, confusion, seizures, or loss of consciousness) sometimes progressing to coma or death.
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