meningitis

noun
UK: /ˌmenɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/
US: /ˌmenɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/

  1. A serious disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, causing inflammation of the membranes.

    1. My friend got meningitis last year, but he recovered quickly. [ ] [ ]
    2. Doctors are working hard to prevent the spread of meningitis in the affected region. [ ] [ ]

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The phonetic transcription of "meningitis" is /ˌmenɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ in British English and /ˌmenɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "meningitis": "My friend got meningitis last year, but he recovered quickly.". More examples on the page.