/ Dictionary / Index E equine encephalitis: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: e'quine encephali'tis Pronunciation: [key] — Pathol., Vet. Pathol. Pathol.,Vet. Pathol. a viral disease of horses and mules that is communicable to humans, marked by inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. equine distemper equine infectious anemia Related Content Daily Word Quiz: cur Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language