phrenitis

[ fri-nahy-tis ]
/ frɪˈnaɪ tɪs /

noun Pathology. (formerly)

inflammation of the brain; encephalitis.
delirium; frenzy.

Origin of phrenitis

1615–25; < Late Latin phrenītis delirium, frenzy < Greek phrenîtis. See phren-, -itis

Words nearby phrenitis

phrenicocolic ligament, phrenicoexeresis, phrenicopleural fascia, phrenicotomy, phrenicotripsy, phrenitis, phreno-, phrenocardia, phrenocolic, phrenocolopexy, phrenogastric

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British Dictionary definitions for phrenitis

phrenitis
/ (frɪˈnaɪtɪs) /

noun rare

another name for encephalitis
a state of frenzy; delirium

Derived forms of phrenitis

phrenitic (frɪˈnɪtɪk), adjective

Word Origin for phrenitis

C17: via Late Latin from Greek: delirium, from phrēn mind, diaphragm + -itis

Medical definitions for phrenitis

phrenitis
[ frĭ-nī′tĭs ]

n.

Inflammation of the diaphragm.
Encephalitis. No longer in technical use.

Other words from phrenitis

phre•nit′ic (-nĭt′ĭk) adj.