neurit, neurite

(nu’rit, nu’rit). Any axis-cylinder Proce from a nerve-cell; a neuron. neuritic (nu-rit’ik). Pertaining to or affected with neuritis. neuritis (nu-ri’tis). Inflammation of a nerve. The condition is attended by pain and tenderne over the nerves, anesthesia,. disturbances of sensation, paralysis, wasting, and disappearance of the reflexes. adventitial n., that which affects the sheath of a nerve. alcoholic n., a form due to alcoholism. ascending n., that which progre es centrad or centripetally toward the brain or spinal cord. n., inflammation of the central part of a nerve. central., parenchymatous neuritis. degenerative n., neuritis in which there is degeneration of the proper nerve substance. descending n., that which progre es centrifugally or away from the brain and spinal cord. diabetic n., that which is a ociated with diabetes. diphtheric Ὥ., a form resulting from diphtheria. di eminated n., parenchymatous neuritis. Eichhorst’s n., neuritis fascians. endemicn. See beriberi. facialn., Bell's palsy. fallopian n., neuritis of the facial nerve in the fallopian canal. n. fas’cians, neuritis in which the lesions of the netve-sheath seem to affect also the interstitial ti ue of the muscles. Called also Eichhorst's n. interstitial n., inflammation of the connective ti ue of a nerve-trunk. intra-ocular n., neuritis of the retinal part of the optic nerve. leprous N., a form a ociated with true leprosy. Leyden’s n., lipomatous neuritis. lipomatous 41 641