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leptomeningitis

/ˌlep.təʊˌmen.ɪnˈdʒaɪ.tɪs/

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noun

/ˌlep.təʊˌmen.ɪnˈdʒaɪ.tɪs/formalmedical
  • ruМедицинское состояние, характеризующееся воспалением мягкой и паутинной оболочек головного и спинного мозга.

A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the leptomeninges, the two delicate layers of tissue that cover the brain and spinal cord.

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  1. C2formalmedical

    A medical condition characterized by inflammation of the leptomeninges, which are the two delicate layers of the meninges (the pia mater and the arachnoid mater) that surround the brain and spinal cord.

    ruВоспаление мягкой и паутинной мозговых оболочек

    • The patient was diagnosed with leptomeningitis after presenting with severe headaches and neck stiffness.
    • Leptomeningitis can be caused by bacterial, viral, or fungal infections.
    • Treatment for leptomeningitis often involves aggressive antibiotic therapy.
Forms
  • leptomeningitides plural form
  • leptomeningitides' possessive plural form
  • leptomeningitis's possessive singular form
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