Neuritis
inflammation of a nerve.
continuous pain in a nerve, -ssociated with paralysis and sensory disturbances.
historical examples
neuritis is a form of rheumatism or gout which involves the nerves.
the healthy life, vol. v, nos. 24-28 various
“you have neuritis when you catch cold in the wind, and you know it,” he told her.
the wishing-ring man margaret widdemer
neuritis is a painful and wearying form of nerve trouble which mostly affects the arms and legs.
the healthy life, vol. v, nos. 24-28 various
neuritis and sclerotic lesions of the nerve-centres are not uncommon in the history of acquired and inherited gout.
a system of practical medicine by american authors, vol. ii various
the relative degree of neuritis in the two eyes is a reliable guide to the side on which the tumour is situated (horsley).
manual of surgery volume second: extremities–head–neck. sixth edition. alexander miles
all this strain was not for nothing, and at the end of the year we find him suffering from erysipelas and neuritis.
charles bradlaugh: a record of his life and work, volume ii (of 2) hypatia bradlaugh bonner and j. m. (john mackinnon) robertson
witness the horrible wakefulness caused by neuritis and by neuralgia.
insomnia; and other disorders of sleep henry m. lyman
left darling mother in a very weak state in bed, with neuritis and a weak heart.
the journal of a disappointed man wilhelm nero pilate barbellion
in a considerable portion of the cases a stage of neuritis had to be expected.
surgical experiences in south africa, 1899-1900 george henry makins
the diagnosis is rendered more difficult, as at times scurvy is -ssociated with signs of neuritis.
scurvy past and present alfred fabian hess
noun
inflammation of a nerve or nerves, often accompanied by pain and loss of function in the affected part
n.
“inflammation of a nerve or nerves,” 1825, from greek neuron “nerve” (see neuro-) + -itis. related: neuritic.
neuritis neu·ri·tis (nu-rī’tĭs, nyu-)
n.
the inflammation of a nerve or group of nerves that is characterized by pain, loss of reflexes, and atrophy of the affected muscles.
neu·rit’ic (-rĭt’ĭk) adj.
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