phrenitis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Madness, especially as caused by inflammation of the brain; encephalitis, encephalomeningitis, or meningitis.

Pronunciation

/fɹəˈnʌɪtɪs/ /fɹəˈnaɪtəs/ [fɹəˈnaɪɾəs]

Word forms

phrenitis phrenitides

Etymology

From Latin phrenītis, from Ancient Greek φρενῖτις (phrenîtis), from φρήν (phrḗn, “mind”).

Synonyms

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