# meningitis

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌmɛnɪnˈdʒaɪtɪs/ · frequency rank #22,438

## Definitions
1. Inflammation of the meninges, characterized by headache, neck stiffness and photophobia and also fever, chills, vomiting and myalgia.

## Etymology
From Ancient Greek μῆνῐγξ (mênĭnx) + -itis, equivalent to meninge + -itis.

## Common misspellings (15)
`emningitis`, `meinngitis`, `menignitis`, `meninggitis`, `meningiits`, `meningitiss`, `meningitsi`, `meningittis`, `meningtiis`, `meninigtis`, `meninngitis`, `mennigitis`, `menningitis`, `mmeningitis`, `mneingitis`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/meningitis