neuritis

[ noo-rahy-tis, nyoo- ]
/ nʊˈraɪ tɪs, nyʊ- /

noun Pathology.

inflammation of a nerve.
continuous pain in a nerve, associated with paralysis and sensory disturbances.

Origin of neuritis

First recorded in 1830–40; neur- + -itis

OTHER WORDS FROM neuritis

neu·rit·ic [noo-rit-ik, nyoo-] /nʊˈrɪt ɪk, nyʊ-/, adjective an·ti·neu·rit·ic, adjective, noun post·neu·rit·ic, adjective

Words nearby neuritis

neurilemoma, neurimotor, neurinoma, neuristor, neuritic plaque, neuritis, neuro-, neuro-oncology, neuro-oncology surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, neuro-otology

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British Dictionary definitions for neuritis

neuritis
/ (njʊˈraɪtɪs) /

noun

inflammation of a nerve or nerves, often accompanied by pain and loss of function in the affected part

Derived forms of neuritis

neuritic (njʊˈrɪtɪk), adjective

Medical definitions for neuritis

neuritis
[ nu-rī′tĭs ]

n.

The inflammation of a nerve or group of nerves that is characterized by pain, loss of reflexes, and atrophy of the affected muscles.

Other words from neuritis

neu•rit′ic (-rĭt′ĭk) adj.