Dawson's encephalitis meaning
UK US /ˈdɔsənz ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtəs/ 7 syllables
Dawson's encephalitis (noun): a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years.
Definition of Dawson's encephalitis
- a rare chronic progressive encephalitis caused by the measles virus and occurring primarily in children and young adults; death usually occurs within three years; characterized by primary measles infection before the age of two years
Synonyms: subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, SSPE, inclusion body encephalitis, subacute inclusion body encephalitis, sclerosing leukoencephalitis, subacute sclerosing leukoencephalitis, Bosin's disease, Van Bogaert encephalitis
Type of: panencephalitis
How to pronounce Dawson's encephalitis
Dawson's encephalitis is pronounced /ˈdɔsənz ɛnˌsɛfəˈlaɪtəs/ in American English. It has 7 syllables.
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