neuritis

Noun

Meaning

Inflammation of a nerve.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

endocarditis colitis erythema inflammation epilepsy arthritis neuropathy encephalitis conjunctivitis cystitis bronchitis chorea enteritis priapism pharyngitis
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Hypernyms

inflammation redness rubor

Hyponyms

polyneuritis multiple neuritis retrobulbar neuritis

Related terms

neurological neurology neurologist neuronitis

Phrases with the word

Wartenberg's migrant sensory neuritis segmental neuritis endemic neuritis

Anagrams

isuretin

Examples

Almost half of the patients with optic neuritis have white matter lesions consistent with multiple sclerosis. Source: Internet

Female sex, relapsing-remitting subtype, optic neuritis or sensory symptoms at onset, few attacks in the initial years and especially early age at onset, are associated with a better course. Source: Internet

He is shown with the baton in his left hand, his frequent practice because of the neuritis in his right arm. Source: Internet

It is also known as optic papillitis (when the head of the optic nerve is involved) and retrobulbar neuritis (when the posterior of the nerve is involved). Source: Internet

Signs and symptoms Example of how optic neuritis affected one eye of a person with multiple sclerosis Major symptoms are sudden loss of vision (partial or complete), sudden blurred or "foggy" vision, and pain on movement of the affected eye. Source: Internet

Holst suffered neuritis in his right arm, which caused him to seek help from several amanuenses in scoring The Planets. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

neurite outgrowth neuritic neuritin neuritogenesis neuritogenic neuro