epidemic encephalitis
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ep·i·dem·ic en·ceph·a·li·tis
a viral encephalitis occurring epidemically, such as in Japanese B encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, and lethargic encephalitis.
ep·i·dem·ic en·ceph·a·li·tis
(ep-i-demik en-sef-ă-lītis)Viral form occurring epidemically, such as in Japanese B encephalitis, St. Louis encephalitis, and lethargic encephalitis.
epidemic encephalitis
Any form of encephalitis that occurs as an epidemic.
See also: encephalitis