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Word: Phrenitis
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
early 17th century; earliest use found in Robert Burton (1577–1640), writer. From classical Latin phrenītis delirium (2nd century a.d.) from ancient Greek ϕρενῖτις from ϕρεν-, ϕρήν mind + -ῖτις
Definition:
Delirium, especially when associated with or attributed to inflammation of the brain; inflammation of the brain or of the meninges, encephalitis or meningitis.
