n. The triad of nuchal rigidity (neck stiffness), photophobia, and headache, a sign of irritation of the meninges, as seen in meningitis, subarachnoid hemorrhages, etc.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A morbid condition marked by the symptoms of meningitis, but without the actual presence of that disease; pseudomeningitis.
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n. symptoms that mimic those of meningitis but without inflammation of the meninges
Word Usage
"- Encephalitis: fever, neurological signs, convulsions, coma, sometimes meningism with a clear CSF."