herpes encephalitis

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Noun herpes encephalitis has 1 sense

herpes simplex encephalitis, herpes encephalitis, acute inclusion body encephalitis - common form of acute encephalitis caused by herpes simplex 1; usually affects the temporal and frontal lobes
--₁ is a kind of encephalitis, cephalitis, phrenitis

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Term: Herpes Encephalitis

Definition

Herpes encephalitis is a rare but serious viral infection that causes inflammation of the brain. It is typically caused by the herpes simplex virus type 1 (HSV-1) or, less commonly, herpes simplex virus type 2 (HSV-2).

Part of Speech

Noun

Sense 1

A rare viral infection causing inflammation of the brain.

Sample Sentence:

She was diagnosed with herpes encephalitis and was immediately admitted to the hospital for treatment.

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