Arachnitis

Also found in: Medical, Wikipedia.

Ar`ach`ni´tis


n.1.(Med.) Inflammation of the arachnoid membrane.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, published 1913 by G. & C. Merriam Co.
References in periodicals archive
At the same time, a long period of bed rest and lack of exercise can also lead to the development of infection in the urinary and respiratory tracts [sup][1],[7],[8],[9] *Infection of the central nervous system, with a reported incidence of up to 5–10%.[sup][2],[11],[17],[37] The opening of the dural sac provides a potential pathway for exterior pathogenic organisms to invade the central nervous system, which might cause meningitis, arachnitis, or abscess formation *Formation of pseudomeningocele and fistula: with no effective treatment, CSFL persists and evolves into some more aggressive complications.
Bidartondo and his colleagues examined DNA sequences of fungi taken from the roots of three groups of parasitic plants: the lily-related Arachnitis uniflora from Argentina and several Voyriella and Voyria species in French Guyana from the gentian family.
synonymy.--Achratinis Kuntze, 1903 [= Arachnitis Phil., 1864, nom.
Copyright © 2003-2025 Farlex, Inc Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.