meningism
/mɪˈnɪn(d)ʒɪz(ə)m/ /ˈmɛnɪnˌdʒɪz(ə)m/Pathology
noun
The occurrence of symptoms resembling those of meningitis in the absence of inflammation of the meninges.
Origin
Early 20th century; earliest use found in William Dorland (1864–1956), obstetrician. From French méningisme from méninge or méning- (in méningite) + -isme, after earlier péritonisme peritonism.