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# meningitis

noun (meningitis, uncountable)

«meningitis» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

Meningitis is a serious illness in which the thin layers around the brain and spinal cord become swollen, usually because of an infection. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meningitis/#m1)

### In the lessons

In health and safety, meningitis is an emergency: signs include a high fever, a very bad headache, a stiff neck, dislike of bright light, being very sleepy and sometimes a rash that does not fade when a glass is pressed on it. Children are given vaccines that protect against some kinds. Call emergency services quickly if you suspect it.

### Examples

- Meningitis is a very serious illness. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meningitis/#x1)
- The doctor checked the baby for meningitis. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meningitis/#x2)
- A stiff neck and a high fever can be signs of meningitis. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meningitis/#x3)
- Vaccines protect against some kinds of meningitis. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meningitis/#x4)
- Press a glass on the rash; if it does not fade, get help fast. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meningitis/#x5)
- He made a full recovery from meningitis. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meningitis/#x6)

### Note

Uncountable: no plural. Pronounced men-in-JY-tis. The ending "-itis" means swelling or inflammation (like tonsillitis). Not every rash means meningitis, but if worried, get a doctor at once.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «meningitis» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/meningitis/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«meningitis» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/meningitis.html) on Mova free.