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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   inflammation of multiple nerves; multiple neuritis uncountable, usually
2. 2
   inflammation of many or all of the peripheral nerves (as in leprosy) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cerebral palsychoreaepilepsyfalling sicknessheadachemigraine

Etymology

From poly- + neuritis.

Related phrases

multiple neuritis

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