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neuritis

American

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

noun

Pathology.

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

neuritis British

/ njʊˈrɪtɪk, njʊˈraɪtɪs /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of neuritis

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

Vocabulary lists containing neuritis

Body Parts: Neur ("Nerve")

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Angels: RHP Ben Joyce was placed on the 15-day injured list with ulnar neuritis in his right arm.

From Washington Times • Jun. 11, 2023

Ulnar neuritis also can crop up in those that have had Tommy John surgery.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2023

Red Sox: RHP Garrett Whitlock, on the injured list since April 25 with elbow ulnar neuritis, will throw a three-inning simulated game Thursday at Fenway Park.

From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023

"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 • Apr. 4, 2023

People spraying their lawns with 2,4-D and becoming wet with spray have occasionally developed severe neuritis and even paralysis.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson

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