choriomeningitis

noun

A form of cerebral meningitis associated with inflammation of the choroid plexus

OriginEnglish meningitis ← Ancient Greek χόρῐον (khórĭon) →
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Meanings

nounchoriomeningitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineA form of cerebral meningitis associated with inflammation of the choroid plexus

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχόρῐον (khórĭon)
  2. Englishchorio-
  3. Englishmeningitis
  4. Englishchoriomeningitis

From chorio- + meningitis.

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APA

choriomeningitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choriomeningitis

MLA

“choriomeningitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choriomeningitis. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “choriomeningitis,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/choriomeningitis.

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