Neuritic: meaning, definitions and examples
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neuritic
[ njʊəˈrɪtɪk ]
medical terminology
The term 'neuritic' refers to anything related to a neuritis, which is an inflammation of a nerve or nerves. This condition can cause pain, weakness, or numbness in the affected area. Neuritic changes may also involve degeneration of nerve fibers, often leading to functional impairments. It is commonly observed in various neurological disorders.
Synonyms
nerve-related, nervous, neuropathic
Examples of usage
- Neuritic symptoms often manifest as sharp pain.
- The patient exhibited neuritic changes after the injury.
- Neuritic diseases can lead to chronic pain.
Translations
Translations of the word "neuritic" in other languages:
🇵🇹 neurítico
🇮🇳 न्यूरिटिक
🇩🇪 neuritisch
🇮🇩 neuritik
🇺🇦 нейритичний
🇵🇱 neurtyczny
🇯🇵 神経炎の
🇫🇷 névritique
🇪🇸 neurítico
🇹🇷 nöritik
🇰🇷 신경염의
🇸🇦 التهاب الأعصاب
🇨🇿 neuritický
🇸🇰 neuritický
🇨🇳 神经炎的
🇸🇮 neuritični
🇮🇸 taugabólgu
🇰🇿 невритикалық
🇬🇪 ნეირიტული
🇦🇿 neyritik
🇲🇽 neurítico
Etymology
The term 'neuritic' is derived from the root word 'neuron', which comes from the Greek word 'neuron', meaning 'nerve'. The suffix '-itic' is used in medical terminology to signify inflammation. This nomenclature began to gain prominence in the medical community during the late 19th century as advancements in neurology allowed for better understanding of nerve-related disorders. The study of neuritis became essential as more cases were identified, and thus the descriptive term 'neuritic' was adopted to characterize symptoms or conditions associated with nerve inflammation. Over time, the term has been utilized in various contexts, including clinical diagnosis and research in neurology, to describe conditions affecting nerve health and function.