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carcinomatous meningitis (KAR-sih-NOH-muh-tus MEH-nin-JY-tis)

 Inflammation of the meninges (three thin layers of tissue that cover and protect the brain and spinal cord) caused by cancer that has spread there. Also called neoplastic meningitis.

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