Neuritis
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neuritis is a noun meaning (neurology, pathology) Inflammation of one or more nerves.
Meaning
(neurology, pathology) Inflammation of one or more nerves.
Example Sentences
Optic neuritis (or retrobulbar neuritis) is the inflammation of the optic nerve that may cause a complete or partial loss of vision.
Word Forms
- neuritides
- neuritises
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include retrobulbar, neuronitis, neuroinflammation, endoneuritis, neurotomy, polyneuritis.
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