Bacterial Meningitis - Glossary
Glossary
Sinusitis: Swollen or inflamed sinusesOtitis: Infection or inflammation of the inner or outer ear
Thrombocytopenia: Low blood count of platelets
Tachycardia: The heart beats faster when there is an abnormal electrical impulse that originates in either the lower or upper chambers of the heart
Meningismus: Neck stiffness
Photophobia: Eye discomfort due to bright light
Phonophobia: An irrational fear towards sound
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