neuronitis

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noun

Inflammation of a nerve.

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Meanings

nounneuronitis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableInflammation of a nerve.

    Untreated Lyme disease can lead to nerve damage, often involving the eighth cranial nerve, the same one affected by vestibular neuronitis.

    2007 August 9, Lawrence K. Altman, “Annual Exam Gives Bush Good Marks for Health”, in New York Times

Origin

From neuron + -itis.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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APA

neuronitis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuronitis

MLA

“neuronitis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuronitis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neuronitis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuronitis.

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