neu·ri·tis (n -r  t s, ny-)n. Inflammation of a nerve or group of nerves, characterized by pain, loss of reflexes, and atrophy of the affected muscles. neu·rit ic (-rtk) adj. |
neuritis [njʊˈraɪtɪs]
n
(Medicine) inflammation of a nerve or nerves, often accompanied by pain and loss of function in the affected part
neuritic [njʊˈrɪtɪk] 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.
See also: Nerves
2. a continuous pain in a nerve, associated with paralysis, loss of reflexes, and sensory disturbances. — neuritic, adj.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | neuritis - inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function inflammation, redness, rubor - a response of body tissues to injury or irritation; characterized by pain and swelling and redness and heat multiple neuritis, polyneuritis - inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves (as in leprosy) retrobulbar neuritis - inflammation of the optic nerve behind the eye; common in multiple sclerosis |
Translations
neuritis
n → Neuritis f, → Nervenentzündung f
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