postencephalitis
A form of parkinsonism, believed to be caused by a viral illness, that triggers…A form of parkinsonism, believed to be caused by a viral illness, that triggers degeneration of the nerve cells in the substantia nigra and leads to encephalitis.
Meaning
1 senses(uncountable, usually)A form of parkinsonism, believed to be caused by a viral illness, that triggers degeneration of the nerve cells in the substantia nigra and leads to encephalitis.
Origin
From post- + encephalitis.From post- + encephalitis.
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Forms
plural: postencephalitides| Singular | postencephalitis |
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uncountable
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable