listeria meningitis an infectious disease of animals and humans (especially newborn or immunosuppressed persons) caused by the bacterium Listeria monocytogenes; in sheep and cattle the infection frequently involves the central nervous system and causes various neurological symptoms
leptomeningitis inflammation of the leptomeninges
choriomeningitis a cerebral meningitis with cellular infiltration of the meninges
Listeria monocytogenes the type species of the genus Listeria
cerebromeningitis inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges
epidemic meningitis meningitis caused by bacteria and often fatal
lymphocytic choriomeningitis a form of viral meningitis caused by a virus carried by the common house mouse
encephalomeningitis inflammation of the brain and spinal cord and their meninges
leptomeninges the two innermost layers of the meninges
Wisteria chinensis having deep purple flowers
arteria meningea any of three arteries supplying the meninges of the brain and neighboring structures
prominent conspicuous in position or importance
meningitis 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
listening the act of hearing attentively
detrimental causing harm or injury
last respects the act of expressing respect for someone who has died
strip mining the mining of ore or coal from an open mine
posterior meningeal artery branch of the ascending pharyngeal artery that supplies the dura mater of the posterior cranial fossa
glistening reflecting light
laryngitis an inflammation characterized by hoarseness or loss of voice