Meningitis

Meningitis

Inflammation of the meninges, membranes that envelope the brain and spinal cord. Viruses and bacteria can cause meningitis. Symptoms include fever, headache, vomiting, a stiff neck and light sensitivity.

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meninges

Biology; Neuroscience

The external covering of the brain; includes the pia, arachnoid, and dura mater.

meningitis

Veterinary health; Veterinary care

Not a disease, but a symptom, the inflammation of the membranes covering the brain and spinal cord, the meninges. This can be caused by bacteria, virus, fungi, or chemical toxins.

meninges

Anatomy; Human body

A series of membranous layers of connective tissue that protect the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).

meninges

Anatomy; Central Nervous System

A series of membranous layers of connective tissue that protect the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord).

meningitis

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Eyewear; Optometry

An optical instrument used to examine the external and internal parts of the eye, particularly the media and the fundus.

pantoscopic angle

Eyewear; Optometry

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optical material

Eyewear; Optometry

Transparent material capable of being manufactured into optical components.

optical radiation hazard

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Possibility of damage to the retina by optical radiation.

optical centre

Eyewear; Optometry

For practical purposes, the intersection of the optical axis with the front surface a lens.

ophthalmoscope

Optometry; Optometry

An optical instrument used to examine the external and internal parts of the eye, particularly the media and the fundus.

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