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Neuritis
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What is the word for inflammation of a nerve?
The term for inflammation of a nerve is neuritis.
What is the medical term meaning Inflammation of the fibrous tissue surrounding a nerve?
Myelitis is the medical term meaning inflammation of the fibrous tissue surrounding a nerve. An example is poliomyelitis.
What is Papilitis?
Optic nerve inflammation and edema (swelling) caused by intracranial pressure at the place where the nerve enters the eyeball
Is radiculitis an inflammation of the root of a cranial nerve?
no this term usually applies to that portion of the root that lies between the spinal cord and the intervertebral canal of the spinal column. Is inflammation of the root of spinal nerve
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the nerves and spinal cord?
Inflammation of a spinal nerve root is termed radiculitis.A nerve root injury is termed radiculopathy, a radiculopathy with an inflammatory component is termed radiculitis, and both radiculopathy and radiculitis may result in radicular pain which is pain that radiates in a dermatomal pattern innervated by that particular nerve root.
What is the word root for inflammation of the nerve?
Neur- is the word root for neuritis, meaning inflammation of a nerve.
What is the medical term meaning inflammation of the sciatic nerve?
Sciatica is the medical term meaning inflammation of the sciatic nerve.sciaticasciatica
Can a pinched nerve lead to inflammation in the affected area?
Yes, a pinched nerve can lead to inflammation in the affected area.
What is the medical term meaning sudden severe lightning-like pain due to inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve?
Trigeminal neuralgia is characterized by severe lightning-like pain due to an inflammation of the fifth cranial nerve.
What is the definition of neuritis?
Inflammation of a nerve.
Why is a nerve biopsy performed?
A nerve biopsy is performed to detect nerve-damaging conditions, including leprosy, necrotizing vasculitis (an inflammation of the blood vessels), other nerve inflammation, and damage or loss of the nerve's protective myelin sheath.
What is the medical term meaning condition resulting from an inflammation of the facial nerve?
The medical term for the condition resulting from an inflammation of the facial nerve is Bell's palsy. It leads to temporary weakness or paralysis of the muscles on one side of the face, causing drooping or difficulty in facial expressions. Treatment may involve steroids, antiviral medications, and physical therapy.
