neuritis

American  

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

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of a nerve.

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

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neuritis British  

/ njʊˈrɪtɪk, njʊˈraɪtɪs /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

• antineuritic adjective
• neuritic adjective
• postneuritic adjective

Etymology

Origin of neuritis

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

Example Sentences

The 29-year-old was suffering from vestibular neuritis,, external a condition caused by inflammation of a nerve that connects the ear to the brain.

From BBC

Joyce also rejoined the Angels clubhouse on Sunday after missing the last few months recovering from ulnar neuritis.

From Los Angeles Times

The right-handed reliever, who was removed from Friday’s game after facing just one batter, was listed with ulnar neuritis in the Angels’ transaction report.

From Los Angeles Times

"The doctor said it was optic neuritis, so I had steroid treatment, and the blurring went away. So I got on with being a student."

From BBC

He had surgery for carpal tunnel neuritis in 2020, a procedure that he believes actually caused a delay in addressing the thoracic outlet syndrome, which he underwent surgery for in 2021.

From Washington Post