neuritis
pronunciation
How to pronounce neuritis in British English:
UK [njʊə'raɪtɪs]
How to pronounce neuritis in American English:
US [njʊ'raɪtɪs]
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- Noun:
- inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
Word Origin
- neuritis (n.)
- "inflammation of a nerve or nerves," 1825, from Greek neuron "nerve" (see neuro-) + -itis "inflammation." Related: Neuritic.
Example
- 1. Magnetic resonance imaging and computed tomography in optic neuritis .
- 2. Optic neuritis may occur in two guises .
- 3. Optic neuritis is inflammation of the optic nerves .
- 4. Evaluation of steroids effect on optic neuritis .
- 5. Can the neuritis be cured completely ?