infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea

髄膜（脳や脊髄を包む組織）の炎症を特徴とする感染症で、通常は細菌感染により発症します。症状には頭痛、首のこわばり、発熱、吐き気が含まれます。