meningite
/me.ninˈd͡ʒi.te/feminine
Meningitis in Italian is meningite.
meningite is a noun used to refer to the inflammation of the meninges.
Meaning: inflammation of the meninges (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word consists of 4 syllables, with the stress on the 3rd syllable: /me.ninˈdʒi.te/.
Did you know?
- In Italian medical contexts, the word meningite is often paired with fulminante to describe a rapid, severe onset, a combination common in Italian news reports and clinical warnings.
- The word meningite follows the Italian rule where nouns ending in -e are often feminine when they are derived from Greek medical terms ending in -itis.
- In Italy, public health campaigns regarding meningite often focus on the vaccino, and the word is frequently paired with 'mandatory' or 'recommended' in school enrollment documents.
Examples in context
- Avevo la meningite.I had meningitis.This sentence is useful for stating that you had meningite.Tatoeba #13354523 by Guybrush88, translation #13344112 by rul
- I sintomi della meningite sono…The symptoms of meningitis are…
- La meningite si manifesta con sintomi come…Meningitis presents itself with symptoms such as…
- Dovresti cercare assistenza medica immediatamente, poiché potresti avere la meningiteYou should seek medical assistance immediately, as you might have meningitis
- È importante rivolgersi a un medico se si sospetta la meningiteIt's important to see a doctor if meningitis is suspected
- Mi hanno diagnosticato la meningite ieri.I was diagnosed with meningitis yesterday.
- Dobbiamo prevenire la diffusione della meningite.We need to prevent the spread of meningitis.
- La meningite può essere grave se non trattata tempestivamente.Meningitis can be serious if not treated promptly.
- La meningite è una malattia seria.Meningitis is a serious disease.
- Il medico ha diagnosticato la meningite.The doctor diagnosed meningitis.
Example conversation
Sofia and Lorenzo are talking about health precautions.
- SofiaLorenzo, hai fatto il vaccino per la meningite?Lorenzo, did you get the meningitis vaccine?
- LorenzoSì, l'ho fatto l'anno scorso.Yes, I did it last year.
- SofiaÈ importante prevenire la meningite.It is important to prevent meningitis.
- LorenzoHai ragione, Sofia.You are right, Sofia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “meningitis” translations and entries meningite, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
