meningismus
noun
men·in·gis·mus
ˌmen-ən-ˈjiz-məs 
plural meningismi
-ˌmī
: a state of meningeal irritation with symptoms suggesting meningitis that often occurs at the onset of acute febrile diseases especially in children
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“Meningismus.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/meningismus. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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