Neuritis

n. (Neurology, Pathology) inflammation of the nerve (characterized by pain, paralysis, muscle atrophy, and loss of reflexes)

Neuritis is the general inflammation of the peripheral nervous system.
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Neuritis /neu·ri·tis/ Inflammation of a nerve.neurit´ic hereditary optic neuritis Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy. [more]Neuritis - Community and Resources

Noun
1. inflammation of a nerve accompanied by pain and sometimes loss of function
(hypernym) inflammation, redness, rubor
(hyponym) polyneuritis, multiple neuritis

n. neuritis, (Neurology, Pathology) inflammation of the nerve (characterized by pain, paralysis, muscle atrophy, and loss of reflexes)