First Known Use: 1886
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polyneuritis
noun poly·neu·ri·tis \ˌpä-lē-nu̇-ˈrī-təs, -nyu̇-\
Definition of POLYNEURITIS
: neuritis of several peripheral nerves at the same time
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Origin of POLYNEURITIS
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polyneuritis
noun poly·neu·ri·tis \ˌpäl-i-n(y)u̇-ˈrīt-əs\
plural poly·neu·rit·i·des \-ˈrit-ə-ˌdēz\ or poly·neu·ri·tis·es
Medical Definition of POLYNEURITIS
: neuritis of several peripheral nerves at the same time (as that caused by vitamin B deficiency, a toxic substance, or an infectious disease)—see guillain-barré syndrome
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