brain fever

noun

1. cerebrospinal meningitis.

brain fever

noun

1. inflammation of the brain or its covering membranes

Word History and Origins

Origin of brain fever¹

First recorded in 1825–35

Example Sentences

But I had a feeling that brain fever might’ve just been another way of saying uncooperative, or outspoken, or brilliant.

From Literature

“He thought he saw some one who recalled something terrible, something which led to his brain fever.”

From Literature

More than 150 children have now died in an outbreak of the disease, which is also known as "brain fever".

From BBC

Chernykh’s brother, who helped extinguish fire bombs dropped by Nazi planes, got infected with brain fever and died in a hospital.

From Washington Times

The child contracted the herpes simplex virus at Watford General hospital, which led to a brain fever.

From BBC