die Enzephalitis
Translation
encephalitis
Examples
Eine virale Enzephalitis ist eine ernste Erkrankung.
Viral encephalitis is a serious illness.
Die Symptome einer Enzephalitis können vielfältig sein.
The symptoms of encephalitis can be varied.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((sth.)) to suffer from sth. The patient is suffering from encephalitis.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Gehirnentzündung; Similar: meningitis (inflammation of the meninges)
Etymology
From Greek 'enkephalos' (brain) + '-itis' (inflammation). An international medical term.
Memory Tips
Break it down: 'en-cephalo-' relates to the head/brain, and the suffix '-itis' always indicates inflammation.