Neuritis

Full definition of neuritis

Noun

1. (neurology, pathology) Inflammation of one or more nerves.Optic neuritis (or retrobulbar neuritis) is the inflammation of the optic nerve that may cause a complete or partial loss of vision.

Related terms

• mononeuritis
• neurological
• neurologist
• neurology
• neuronitis

Derived terms

• neuritic
• antineuritic