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.

Nearby words

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

Origin of neuritis

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

Related formsneu·rit·ic

[noo-rit-ik, nyoo-] /nʊˈrɪt ɪk, nyʊ-/, adjectivean·ti·neu·rit·ic, adjective, nounpost·neu·rit·ic, adjective

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Examples from the Web for neuritis

She had three genuine complaints--rheumatism, sciatica, and neuritis; they were all painful.
Hilda Lessways|Arnold Bennett
Nearly all forms of neuritis, both of the cranial and other nerves, are best treated by the continuous current.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3|Various
The relative degree of neuritis in the two eyes is a reliable guide to the side on which the tumour is situated (Horsley).
Manual of Surgery Volume Second: Extremities--Head--Neck. Sixth Edition.|Alexander Miles
Blindness or tobacco amblyopia, a form of neuritis, is not an uncommon affection among smokers.
How to Live|Irving Fisher and Eugene Fisk

"You have neuritis when you catch cold in the wind, and you know it," he told her.
The Wishing-Ring Man|Margaret Widdemer

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 Formsneuritic (njʊˈrɪtɪk), adjective

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Word Origin and History for neuritis

neuritis

"inflammation of a nerve or nerves," 1825, from Greek neuron "nerve" (see neuro-) + -itis. Related: Neuritic.

Medicine 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.

Related formsneu•rit′ic (-rĭt′ĭk) adj.