Definition

A condition where a nerve or a group of nerves becomes inflamed, causing pain, loss of reflexes, and muscle weakness.

Example

The doctor diagnosed her with neuritis after she complained of severe pain in her arm.

Conversation

I heard you were not feeling well lately, what happened?

I’ve been dealing with some pain; the doctor mentioned it might be neuritis.

Oh no, that sounds serious!

Yeah, it’s uncomfortable, but I’m following the treatment plan.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Neuritis → It is formed from "neur-" (from Greek "neuron", meaning nerve) and "-itis" (from Greek "itis", meaning inflammation). The word refers to the inflammation of a nerve.

Memory Tip

Think of 'nerve' ('neur-') being 'inflamed' ('-itis') — that's what neuritis means.

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