Powassan encephalitis

noun
Po·​was·​san encephalitis | \ pə-ˈwä-sən- How to pronounce Powassan encephalitis (audio) \

Definition of Powassan encephalitis

: a severe form of Powassan virus marked especially by encephalitis Ten percent of Powassan encephalitis cases are fatal. About half the survivors have permanent neurological symptoms.— Lynn Bonner

First Known Use of Powassan encephalitis

1967, in the meaning defined above

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Powassan encephalitis

noun
Po·​was·​san encephalitis | \ pə-ˈwä-sən- How to pronounce Powassan encephalitis (audio) \

Medical Definition of Powassan encephalitis

: a severe form of Powassan virus marked especially by encephalitis Ten percent of Powassan encephalitis cases are fatal. About half the survivors have permanent neurological symptoms.— Lynn Bonner