basilar meningitis
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bas·i·lar men·in·gi·tis
meningitis at the base of the brain, due usually to tuberculosis, syphilis, or any low-grade chronic granulomatous process; may result in an internal hydrocephalus.
bas·i·lar men·in·gi·tis
(bas'i-lăr men'in-jī'tis)Meningitis at the base of the brain, due usually to tuberculosis, syphilis, or any low-grade chronic granulomatous process; may result in an internal hydrocephalus.