encephalitic
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A person who has swelling or infection of the brain
- noun
- /ˌɛn.səˈfæl.ɪ.tɪk/
- Specialized
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encefalítico
- Sayer, trailing after Mrs. Lowe and her son, becomes momentarily distracted by Lucy, the most recently arrived post-encephalitic, the one he tried unsuccessfully to coax to the drinking fountain.
Examples
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Tight on Sayer, framed in a doorway, as still, silent, and entranced as a post-encephalitic.
Fiction book (1990) -
The 3-Card Monte dealer, a dextrous encephalitic, shrugs.
Fiction book (1990) -
He comes to an abrupt stop, his eyes transfixed like a post-encephalitic's, staring.
Fiction book (1990) -
The encephalitic patient struggled to communicate after his illness.
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Many encephalitic individuals require special care due to cognitive challenges caused by brain inflammation.
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The doctor explained that an encephalitic condition can lead to serious complications if not treated promptly.
Antonyms
Surface Forms
encephalitic singular
encephalitics plural
Etymology
Encephalitic (as a noun) comes from Greek parts en- 'in' and kephalē 'head', so a helpful way to remember it is that it names a person who has an inflammation in the brain.