noun
- plural form of meningitis; inflammatory diseases of the membranes surrounding the brain and spinal cord
Usage: medical
Examples
- The hospital reported several cases of bacterial meningitides this winter.
- Different types of meningitides require different treatment approaches.
- Viral meningitides are generally less severe than bacterial forms.
- The epidemiologist studied outbreaks of meningitides in college dormitories.
- Early diagnosis is crucial for treating meningitides effectively.
- Vaccines can prevent certain types of meningitides.