poly·neu·ri·tis | \ ˌpä-lē-nu̇-ˈrī-təs 
, -nyu̇- \
, -nyu̇- \Definition of polyneuritis
: neuritis of several peripheral nerves at the same time (such as that caused by vitamin B deficiency, a toxic substance, or an infectious disease) — see guillain-barré syndrome
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polyneuritis
nounpoly·neu·ri·tis | \ ˌpäl-i-n(y)u̇-ˈrīt-əs \
\ plural polyneuritides\ -ˈrit-ə-ˌdēz \ or polyneuritises
\ or polyneuritisesMedical Definition of polyneuritis
: neuritis of several peripheral nerves at the same time (as that caused by vitamin B deficiency, a toxic substance, or an infectious disease) — see guillain-barré syndrome
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The first known use of polyneuritis was in 1886
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