phrenitis
IPA: frɪnˈaɪtɪs
noun
- (historical, medicine) Madness, especially as caused by inflammation of the brain; encephalitis, encephalomeningitis, or meningitis.
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Examples of "phrenitis" in Sentences
- Phrenitis is no longer in scientific use.
- Pinel is the last author who mentions phrenitis in a classification of diseases.
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