noun
meningococcal meningitis; cerebrospinal meningitis
Medical term for meningitis caused by Neisseria meningitidis. Used in clinical contexts.
髄膜炎菌性髄膜炎は、迅速な抗生物質治療が必要です。
Meningococcal meningitis requires prompt antibiotic treatment.
Compound of 髄膜 (meninges), 炎 (inflammation), 菌 (bacterium), and 性 (nature), literally 'meningococcal meningitis'.