Synonyms & related words for encephalitis

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of encephalitis — including meningitis, myelitis, cerebritis, carditis, enteritis, nephritis. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to encephalitis

Explore words related to encephalitis — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include encephalitic, encephalomyelitis, encephalopathy, tularemia, roseola, myocarditis, parotitis, leptospirosis. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for encephalitis

Common synonyms for encephalitis include meningitis, myelitis, cerebritis, carditis, enteritis, nephritis, arteritis, orchitis — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does encephalitis come from?

The word encephalitis breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: encephal-, from Greek enkephalos (“brain”); and -itis, from Greek itis (“inflammation”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.