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 Research has found that healthcare providers have used corticosteroids to treat vestibular neuritis with COVID. —

Maressa Brown, Health, 31 Oct. 2023 Whitlock missed a month because of ulnar neuritis in his elbow, an issue that cleared up in a few weeks. —

Peter Abraham, BostonGlobe.com, 27 May 2023 Joyce also rejoined the Angels on Sunday after missing a few months recovering from ulnar neuritis. —

Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2023 The reliever, who was removed from Friday’s game after facing just one batter, was listed with ulnar neuritis in his right elbow. —

Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023 This is Whitlock’s second trip to the injured list this season, the first in April as a result of ulnar neuritis in the same elbow. —

Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 4 July 2023 Rookie right-handed reliever Ben Joyce (ulnar neuritis) still has some soreness in his wrist, Nevin said, but when that subsides, the team can work out a throwing program. —

Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2023 John Fisher/Getty Garrett Whitlock (ulnar neuritis) will pitch in rehab games Tuesday and Sunday. —

Julian McWilliams, BostonGlobe.com, 13 May 2023 But ulnar neuritis does not mean Joyce is destined to miss significant time. —

Sarah Valenzuela, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2023 See More

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