noun Pathology.
- inflammation of a nerve.
- continuous pain in a nerve, associated with paralysis and sensory disturbances.
noun
- inflammation of a nerve or nerves, often accompanied by pain and loss of function in the affected part
“inflammation of a nerve or nerves,” 1825, from Greek neuron “nerve” (see neuro-) + -itis. Related: Neuritic.
n.
- The inflammation of a nerve or group of nerves that is characterized by pain, loss of reflexes, and atrophy of the affected muscles.