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Meningismus
Definition 1
The symptoms of neck stiffness, headache, and photophobia resulting from meningeal irritation. Causes include subarachnoid hemorrhage and acute febrile diseases. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
A condition marked by headache, fever, and a stiff neck, which is caused when the meninges (three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord) become irritated. Meningeal syndrome may be caused by blood, cancer cells, or substances from the breakdown of cancer cells that get into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It may also be caused by infection with a bacterium, virus, or fungus. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 3
A disorder characterized by neck stiffness, headache, and photophobia resulting from irritation of the cerebral meninges. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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