neuritis

noun

neu·​ri·​tis nu̇-ˈrī-təs 

nyu̇-

plural neuritides nu̇-ˈri-tə-ˌdēz 

nyu̇-

or neuritises

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

neuritic

nu̇-ˈri-tik 

nyu̇-

adjective or noun

Examples of neuritis in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Giants will turn over the position to a pair of rookies, Jesus Rodriguez and Daniel Susac, the latter of whom is on a Triple-A rehab assignment but should return from his right elbow neuritis by the middle of next week. —Andrew Baggarly, New York Times, 10 May 2026

With Bailey out of the mix, Rodríguez and Susac stand to get the majority of the playing time going forward once Susac recovers from right elbow ulnar neuritis. —Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 May 2026

The 25-year-old right-hander was limited to just 11 games (10 starts) due to multiple injuries, including a right pectoral strain and right arm neuritis, and also bounced back and forth between Triple-A and the majors throughout the season. —Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 25 Nov. 2025

Optic neuritis is an early sign, according to the Cleveland Clinic. —Michelle Maves, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Greek neûron "sinew, tendon, nerve" + -itis, probably after French névrite or German Neuritis

First Known Use

1840, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neuritis

• arthritis
• bronchitis
• bursitis
• detritus
• gastritis
• mastitis
• metritis
• nephritis
• orchitis
• osteitis
• otitis
• phlebitis

Medical Definition

neuritis

noun

neu·​ri·​tis n(y)u̇-ˈrīt-əs 

plural neuritides -ˈrit-ə-ˌdēz  or neuritises

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

neuritic

-ˈrit-ik 

adjective