Main Entry: neu·ri·tis

Pronunciation: \n(y)u̇-ˈrīt-əs\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural neu·rit·i·des \-ˈrit-ə-ˌdēz\ or neu·ri·tis·es

: an inflammatory or degenerative lesion of a nerve marked especially by pain, sensory disturbances, and impaired or lost reflexes—compare neuralgia

—neu·rit·ic \-ˈrit-ik\ adjective