| D008581 |
Meningitis |
Inflammation of the coverings of the brain and/or spinal cord, which consist of the PIA MATER; ARACHNOID; and DURA MATER. Infections (viral, bacterial, and fungal) are the most common causes of this condition, but subarachnoid hemorrhage (HEMORRHAGES, SUBARACHNOID), chemical irritation (chemical MENINGITIS), granulomatous conditions, neoplastic conditions (CARCINOMATOUS MENINGITIS), and other inflammatory conditions may produce this syndrome. (From Joynt, Clinical Neurology, 1994, Ch24, p6) |
Pachymeningitis,Meningitides,Pachymeningitides |
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| D006801 |
Humans |
Members of the species Homo sapiens. |
Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man |
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| D012306 |
Risk |
The probability that an event will occur. It encompasses a variety of measures of the probability of a generally unfavorable outcome. |
Relative Risk,Relative Risks,Risk, Relative,Risks,Risks, Relative |
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| D013129 |
Spinal Puncture |
Tapping fluid from the subarachnoid space in the lumbar region, usually between the third and fourth lumbar vertebrae. |
Lumbar Puncture,Spinal Tap,Lumbar Punctures,Puncture, Lumbar,Puncture, Spinal,Punctures, Lumbar,Punctures, Spinal,Spinal Punctures,Spinal Taps,Tap, Spinal,Taps, Spinal |
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