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postencephalitis

The English word “postencephalitis” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A form of parkinsonism, believed to be caused by a viral illness, that triggers degeneration of the nerve cells in the substantia nigra and leads to encephalitis.

Etymology

From post- + encephalitis.

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