encephalitisPronunciation: /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlʌɪtɪs, -ˌkɛfə-/Definition of encephalitis noun [mass noun] inflammation of the brain, caused by infection or an allergic reaction. Derivatives encephaliticPronunciation: /-ˈlɪtɪk/ adjective encephalitis in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of encephalitis in the US English dictionary
