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meningitis

/ˌmenɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ American
  • n. 脑膜炎
Definition
  • n. a serious illness in which the membranes covering the brain become infected
Example
The vaccine helps protect young children against meningitis.
这种疫苗有助于保护幼儿免受脑膜炎的侵袭。