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neuritis

(no̵o rīt′əs, nyo̵o-)

noun

inflammation of a nerve or nerves, often associated with a degenerative process, and accompanied by changes in sensory and motor activity in the region of the affected nerve

Origin: ModL: see neuro- & -itis

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neuritic adjective

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noun

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

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neu·ritˈic (-rĭtˈĭk) adjective

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