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meningitis

meningitis Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord.

Meningitis is inflammation of the membranes that cover the brain and spinal cord. It is most often caused by infection, but it can also result from bleeding, chemical irritation, cancer-related spread, or other inflammatory conditions.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Meningitis” (D008581).
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