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inflammation of the meninges of the spinal cord.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
spinal meningitis
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Cerebro-spinal meningitis — Meningitis Men in*gi tis, n. [NL. See {Meninges}, and { itis}.] (Med.) Inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord. [1913 Webster] {Cerebro spinal meningitis}. See under {Cerebro spinal}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Cerebro-spinal meningitis — Cerebro spinal Cer e*bro spi nal, a. [Cerebrum + spinal.] (Anat.) Of or pertaining to the central nervous system consisting of the brain and spinal cord. [1913 Webster] {Cerebro spinal fluid} (Physiol.), a serous fluid secreted by the membranes… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Meningitis — Men in*gi tis, n. [NL. See {Meninges}, and { itis}.] (Med.) Inflammation of the membranes of the brain or spinal cord. [1913 Webster] {Cerebro spinal meningitis}. See under {Cerebro spinal}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Meningitis — Classification and external resources Meninges of the central nervous system: dura mater, arachnoid, and pia mater. ICD 10 G … Wikipedia
Spinal anaesthesia — Spinal analgesia, (or commonly called spinal anesthesia or sub arachnoid block (S.A.B.)) is a form of regional anaesthesia involving injection of a local anaesthetic into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), generally through a fine needle, usually 3.5 … Wikipedia
meningitis — meningitic /men in jit ik/, adj. /men in juy tis/, n. Pathol. inflammation of the meninges, esp. of the pia mater and arachnoid, caused by a bacterial or viral infection and characterized by high fever, severe headache, and stiff neck or back… … Universalium
Meningitis — Inflammation of the meninges, usually due to a bacterial infection but sometimes from viral, protozoan, or other causes (in some cases the cause cannot be determined). The onset is usually rapid (acute), and if untreated, the disease can be fatal … Medical dictionary
Spinal tap — Also known as a lumbar puncture or LP , a spinal tap is a procedure whereby spinal fluid is removed from the spinal canal for the purpose of diagnostic testing. It is particularly helpful in the diagnosis of inflammatory diseases of the central… … Medical dictionary
Meningitis, benign recurrent aseptic — Recurring meningitis without identifiable cause that leaves no residual damage to the nervous system. Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis is also called Mollaret meningitis. The cause of benign recurrent aseptic meningitis is not known. Benign… … Medical dictionary
Meningitis, Mollaret — Benign recurrent aseptic meningitis. The cause of Mollaret meningitis is not known. Mollaret meningitis is distinguished from viral meningitis by its recurrent character with symptom free intervals between episodes. Symptoms include headache,… … Medical dictionary
