brain fever

Origin of brain fever

First recorded in 1825–35

The brain-fever bird and the koel call so seldom in September that their cries, when heard, cause surprise.

A Bird Calendar for Northern India |Douglas Dewar
Died during the night, in dreadful agony; for the shock had been so violent, that brain-fever almost instantly declared itself.

The Wandering Jew, Complete |Eugene Sue
It was brain-fever, or inflammation of the brain rather, and after it had left him he was too weak to rally.

Horace Chase |Constance Fenimore Woolson
The brain-fever bird or hawk cuckoo (Hierococcyx varius) is facile princeps.

Glimpses of Indian Birds |Douglas Dewar

What is known amongst English residents as the "brain-fever" bird, is common in some districts.

India and the Indians |Edward F. Elwin

brain fever

inflammation of the brain or its covering membranes

brain fever

Inflammation of the brain or meninges.