Lethargic Encephalitis (Noun)
Meaning
An encephalitis that was epidemic between 1915 and 1926; symptoms include paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle and extreme muscular weakness.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The outbreak of lethargic encephalitis in the early 20th century left many people with severe and lasting neurological damage.
- Lethargic encephalitis was a mysterious and highly infectious disease that spread rapidly across the globe between 1915 and 1926.
- Symptoms of lethargic encephalitis included extreme muscular weakness, paralysis of the extrinsic eye muscle, and a general feeling of malaise.
- The lethargic encephalitis epidemic had a profound impact on the medical community, leading to significant advances in the field of neurology.
- Researchers have continued to study the lethargic encephalitis outbreak in an effort to better understand the causes and consequences of this devastating disease.