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Definition of: encephalitis lethargica
(li·thär′ji·kə) Pathol.
An acute, frequently epidemic, viral encephalitis, deeply involving the central nervous system, and accompanied by widely varying symptoms, including fever, lethargy, and numerous sensory disturbances. Also called sleeping sickness.
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