Neuritis

Word NEURITIS
Character 8
Hyphenation ‖Neu ri tis
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Definitions and meanings of "Neuritis"

What do we mean by neuritis?

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

In pathology, inflammation of a nerve. noun

Inflammation of a nerve. noun

Inflammation of one or more nerves. noun

Inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function noun

Inflammation of one or more nerves.

Synonyms and Antonyms for Neuritis

The word "neuritis" in example sentences

Optic neuritis is diagnosed by clinical presentation as well as visualization of the optic disc using an ophthalmoscope. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Optic neuritis is caused by inflammation of the optic nerve, which is located between the back of the eye and the brain. ❋ Unknown (2008)

She left Mrs. Irwin nothing to do but to put on an air of refined resignation, of having neuralgia, which she now called neuritis, because Madeline had annoyed her so much, and of behaving, when Madeline sat with her, as much as possible like a person who was somewhere else. ❋ Ada Leverson (1897)

Today, I dunno, maybe the transient thought of an ex provoked acute headache, neuritis, and neuralgia, and you drove by him. ❋ Stephen J. Gertz (2011)

Doctors in Australia, England, and Germany were seeing not only peripheral neuritis, but something much more disturbing in the offspring of their thalidomide patients: a sudden increase in cases of phocomelia, a birth defect in which limbs fail to develop, and which leaves infants with hands and feet growing directly from their shoulders and hips. ❋ Gary Greenberg (2010)

Jenks missed the final 27 games last season with ulnar neuritis in his right forearm. ❋ AP (2010)

Fatal in small quantities and mimics natural diseases: gastroenteritis, peripheral neuritis, dermatitis. ❋ Cristina García (2010)

Optic neuritis can be unilateral (affecting only one eye) or bilateral (affecting both eyes). ❋ Unknown (2008)

In 2008, the Florida doctor earned at least 25% more from brachial neuritis patients than any other provider, according to the Journal's database analysis. ❋ Mark Schoofs (2010)

In persons with optic neuritis, the optic disc appears pale and pupil response may be decreased in comparison to the unaffected eye. ❋ Unknown (2008)

In the ONTT, 28 percent of patients experienced a reoccurrence of optic neuritis within 5 years and 35 percent within 10 years. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Information about optic neuritis in children | The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia ❋ Unknown (2008)

From 2006 through 2008, more than 40% of this doctor's patients in the database were described as suffering from brachial neuritis. ❋ Mark Schoofs (2010)

As many as 80 percent of people affected with optic neuritis will regain at least 20/30, 45 percent within the first four months and 35 percent within the first year. ❋ Unknown (2008)

She was concerned about reports of peripheral neuritis, irreversible nerve damage in patients taking thalidomide, and pointed out that there were contradictions in the safety data that might bear on this effect. ❋ Gary Greenberg (2010)

Optic neuritis can occur as an isolated disease or can be associated with multiple sclerosis. ❋ Unknown (2008)

This vitamin deficiency can lead to neuritis, convulsions, delirium, tremors, impaired memory and disorders of the eyes. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I have optic neuritis in my right eye I see completely WHITE out of it - not traditional just central vision gone, so legally I am blind in my right eye. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I have neuritis problems like ADHD, autism, mood and ❋ M.D. Mark Hyman (2009)

Quick resume, I had a fairly everyday virus which I expect a dear little baby gave to me and it settled on the nerve endings in my neck and became a neuritis. ❋ Unknown (2007)

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