What is another word for cerebrospinal meningitises?
Pronunciation: [səɹˌiːbɹəspˈa͡ɪnə͡l mˈɛnɪnd͡ʒˌɪta͡ɪzɪz] (IPA) 
Cerebrospinal meningitises, also known as meningococcal meningitis, is a serious bacterial infection causing inflammation of the brain and spinal cord. Some synonyms for this term include bacterial meningitis, meningococcal disease, and meningococcal septicemia. Bacterial meningitis is used to refer to all types of meningitis caused by bacteria, while meningococcal disease and meningococcal septicemia specifically refer to the meningitis caused by the Neisseria meningitidis bacteria. Other synonyms for cerebrospinal meningitis include:
- Spinal meningitis: This term specifically refers to meningitis that causes inflammation of the spinal cord.
- Epidemic meningitis: This term is used when meningitis outbreaks occur in a community or region.
