postencephalitis

Questions

What does postencephalitis mean?

A form of parkinsonism, believed to be caused by a viral illness, that triggers degeneration of the nerve cells in the substantia nigra and leads to encephalitis.

Where does postencephalitis come from?

From post- + encephalitis.

How to pronounce postencephalitis

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