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Leptomeningitis

Leptomeningitis \Lep`to*men`in*gi"tis\ (l[e^]p`t[-o]*m[e^]n`[i^]n*j[imac]"t[i^]s), n. [NL., fr. Gr. lepto`s small + meningitis.] (Med.) Inflammation of the pia mater or of the arachnoid membrane.

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leptomeningitis

n. (context pathology English) inflammation of the leptomeninges

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leptomeningitis

n. inflammation of the leptomeninges

Usage examples of "leptomeningitis".

At the autopsy are found hyperemia of the arachnoid, and slight chronic leptomeningitis and pachymeningitis.