1. meningitis

noun. ['ˌmɛnənˈdʒaɪtəs'] infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea.

Rhymes with Meningitis

• osteoarthritis
• encephalitis
• mastoiditis
• laryngitis
• hepatitis
• gastritis
• bronchitis
• detritus
• arthritis
• zemaitis
• unitas
• fleitas
• titus
• situs

Sentences with meningitis

1. Noun, singular or mass
Treatment for meningitis is effective only if the disease is caught early enough.

2. Verb, base form
Spoilage bacteria can lead to meningitis, encephalitis and septicemia.