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Meningitis is a nervous system symptom characterized as an inflammation of the meninges and especially of the pia mater and the arachnoid. (SYMP) 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. (NCI) |
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http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/SNOMEDCT/7180009 |
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Meningitis is a nervous system symptom characterized as an inflammation of the meninges and especially of the pia mater and the arachnoid. (SYMP) 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. (NCI) |
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MSH:D008581 HP:0001287 SYMP:0019173 UMLS:C0025289 |
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Meningitis (disorder) |
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SNOMEDCT_US:7180009 |
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Meningitis |
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SNOMEDCT_US:7180009 |
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Meningitis |
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SNOMEDCT_US: 2021/01/06 |
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