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neu·ri·tis

(no͝o-rī′tĭs, nyo͝o-)

Inflammation of a nerve or group of nerves, characterized by pain, loss of reflexes, and atrophy of the affected muscles.

neu·rit′ic (-rĭt′ĭk) adj.

neuritis

(njʊˈraɪtɪs)

(Medicine) inflammation of a nerve or nerves, often accompanied by pain and loss of function in the affected part

neuritic adj

neu•ri•tis

(nʊˈraɪ tɪs, nyʊ-)

n.

inflammation of a nerve, often marked by pain, numbness or tingling, or paralysis.

[1830–40; < Greek neûr(on) sinew, nerve + -itis]

neu•rit′ic (-ˈrɪt ɪk) adj.

neuritis

1. an inflammation in a nerve.
2. a continuous pain in a nerve, associated with paralysis, loss of reflexes, and sensory disturbances. — neuritic, adj.

neuritis

[njʊəˈraɪtɪs] N → neuritis f

neuritis

n → Neuritis f, → Nervenentzündung f

neuritis

n neuritis f; optical — neuritis óptica

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