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polyneuritis /poly·neu·ri·tis/ (-ndbobr-ri´tis) inflammation of several peripheral nerves simultaneously.
acute febrile polyneuritis , acute idiopathic polyneuritis an acute, rapidly progressive, ascending motor neuron paralysis, beginning in the feet and ascending to the other muscles, often occurring after an enteric or respiratory infection.
polyneuritis [-noo͡rī′tis] Etymology: Gk, polys, many, neuron, nerve, itis, inflammation an inflammation involving many nerves. polyneuritis [pol″e-noo͡-ri´tis] inflammation of many nerves simultaneously. acute febrile polyneuritis (acute idiopathic polyneuritis) (acute infectious polyneuritis) (acute postinfectious polyneuritis) Guillain-Barré syndrome.
polyneuritis (pōˈ·lē·n n an inflammatory condition that involves multiple nerves.
polyneuritis inflammation of many nerves simultaneously. polyneuritis equi idiopathic polyneuritis see guillain-barré syndrome, idiopathic polyradiculoneuritis. polyneuritis equi postinfectious polyneuritis Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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