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Name: meningitis
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Description: Meningitis is a serious inflammation of the meninges, the thin, membranous covering of the brain and the spinal cord. Meningitis is most commonly caused by infection (by bacteria, viruses, or fungi), although it can also be caused by bleeding into the meninges, cancer, diseases of the immune system, and an inflammatory response to certain types of chemotherapy or other chemical agents. From http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/meningitis.
Type: Noun
Term is: Keyword
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