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encephalitis

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12 lettersPronunciation /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtɪs/Part of speech nounSorted aceehiilnpstStarts with EEnds with S0 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Inflammation of the brain, often caused by infection.

Word origin

From encephal- + -itis.

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Synonyms

phrenitis 9 letterscephalitis 10 letters

Broader terms

rubor 5 lettersredness 7 lettersinflammation 12 letters

More specific words

panencephalitis 15 letterscerebromeningitis 17 lettersleukoencephalitis 17 lettersencephalomeningitis 19 lettersmeningoencephalitis 19 letters

Rhymes

antis 5 letterscutis 5 lettersintis 5 lettersmetis 5 lettersmitis 5 letterstitis 5 lettersyetis 5 letterszitis 5 letters

Longer words

panencephalitis 15 lettersleukoencephalitis 17 lettersmeningoencephalitis 19 letters