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|Term=Encephalitis
|Term=Encephalitis
|Short definition=inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a virus; may be very mild and barely noticeable, but is usually serious and can progress from headache and fever to hallucinations, paralysis, and sometimes coma
|Short definition=Encephalitis (en-SEH-fuh-LY-tis) A rare condition in which the tissues in the brain become inflamed. Encephalitis is usually caused by a viral infection but can also be caused by bacterial or parasitic infections, cancer, or certain drugs or toxins. 
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{{PAGENAME}} (definition) inflammation of the brain, usually caused by a virus; may be very mild and barely noticeable, but is usually serious and can progress from headache and fever to hallucinations, paralysis, and sometimes coma<br>{{glossary headings}}<br>[[Category:Glossary]]
Encephalitis - {{pronunciation}} (en-SEH-fuh-LY-tis) A rare condition in which the tissues in the brain become inflamed. Encephalitis is usually caused by a viral infection but can also be caused by bacterial or parasitic infections, cancer, or certain drugs or toxins. Signs and symptoms include fever, headache, joint or muscle pain, loss of appetite, tiredness, weakness, confusion, behavior changes, seizures, and problems seeing, speaking, or moving. Infants and young children may experience nausea, vomiting, body stiffness, feeding problems, and irritability. Most patients have mild symptoms, but sometimes the symptoms can be severe or life-threatening {{dictionary-stub}} [[Category:Dictionary of medicine]]

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Encephalitis
TermEncephalitis
Short definitionEncephalitis (en-SEH-fuh-LY-tis) A rare condition in which the tissues in the brain become inflamed. Encephalitis is usually caused by a viral infection but can also be caused by bacterial or parasitic infections, cancer, or certain drugs or toxins. 
TypeCancer terms
SpecialtyOncology
LanguageEnglish
SourceNCI
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Encephalitis - (pronounced) (en-SEH-fuh-LY-tis) A rare condition in which the tissues in the brain become inflamed. Encephalitis is usually caused by a viral infection but can also be caused by bacterial or parasitic infections, cancer, or certain drugs or toxins. Signs and symptoms include fever, headache, joint or muscle pain, loss of appetite, tiredness, weakness, confusion, behavior changes, seizures, and problems seeing, speaking, or moving. Infants and young children may experience nausea, vomiting, body stiffness, feeding problems, and irritability. Most patients have mild symptoms, but sometimes the symptoms can be severe or life-threatening

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