polioencephalitis: Meaning and Definition of

po•li•o•en•ceph•a•li•tis

Pronunciation: (pō'lē-ō-en-sef"u-lī'tis), [key]
— n. Pathol.
  1. a disease characterized by inflammation of the gray matter of the brain.
  2. poliomyelitis affecting the cerebrum.
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