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| Id | http://ncicb.nci.nih.gov/xml/owl/EVS/Thesaurus.owl#C26828
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| Preferred Name | Meningitis |
| Definitions |
A disorder characterized by acute inflammation of the meninges of the brain and/or spinal cord.
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| Synonyms |
Meningococcal Infection
Meningitis
meningitis
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| Type | http://www.w3.org/2002/07/owl#Class |
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Meningitis
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| Maps_To |
Meningitis
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| xRef |
IMDRF:E0121
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| Legacy Concept Name |
Meningitis
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| Preferred_Name |
Meningitis
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| Semantic_Type |
Disease or Syndrome
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| prefixIRI |
Thesaurus:C26828
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| DEFINITION |
A disorder characterized by acute inflammation of the meninges of the brain and/or spinal cord.
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| UMLS_CUI |
C0025289
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| code |
C26828
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| FULL_SYN |
Meningococcal Infection
Meningitis
meningitis
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| FDA_Table |
Patient Code (Appendix B)
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| ALT_DEFINITION |
Inflammation of the meninges (three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord). Meningitis is usually caused by a bacterial or viral infection, but sometimes is caused by cancer, drug allergies, or inflammatory diseases.
Inflammation of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord.
A disorder characterized by acute inflammation of the meninges of the brain and/or spinal cord.
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NICHD
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