postencephalitic

en·ceph·a·li·tis

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [en-sef-uh-lahy-tis]
- /ɛnˌsɛf əˈlaɪ tɪs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [en-sef-uh-lahy-tis]
- /ɛnˌsɛf əˈlaɪ tɪs/

Definitions of postencephalitic word

noun postencephalitic inflammation of the substance of the brain. 1
noun postencephalitic Also called encephalitis lethargica [li-thahr-ji-kuh] /lɪˈθɑr dʒɪ kə/ (Show IPA). a form of this condition, caused by a filterable virus and characterized by apathy and abnormal sleepiness; sleeping sickness. 1

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Origin of postencephalitic

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; encephal- + -itis

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Parts of speech for Postencephalitic

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postencephalitic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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