neuritis

[noo-rahy-tis, nyoo-]

noun

Pathology.

1. inflammation of a nerve.

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

neuritis

/ njʊˈrɪtɪk, njʊˈraɪtɪs /

noun

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

Other Word Forms

• neuritic adjective
• antineuritic adjective
• postneuritic adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuritis¹

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.

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

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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.

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"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."

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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.

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