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

Joyce was on the injured list because of elbow neuritis in 2023 and right shoulder inflammation in 2024. —Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 15 May 2025

Optic neuritis is an inflammation of the optic nerve, which carries visual information from the eye to the brain. —Brandi Jones, Msn-Ed, Rn-Bc, Health, 24 Sep. 2024

Chicago Tribune Right-hander Eli Morgan, currently on the injured list, has been diagnosed with ulnar neuritis. —Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 24 Apr. 2025

Romano has faced ulnar neuritis in his right elbow, back problems, and right elbow inflammation in recent seasons. —Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes, 20 Mar. 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
• glossitis
• mastitis
• metritis
• nephritis
• orchitis
• osteitis
• otitis

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