neuritis

[ noo-rahy-tis, nyoo- ]

nounPathology.
  1. inflammation of a nerve.

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

Origin of neuritis

1
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

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British Dictionary definitions for neuritis

neuritis

/ (njʊˈraɪtɪs) /


noun
  1. 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

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