polyneuritis (redirected from polyneuritis equi)

polyneuritis /poly·neu·ri·tis/ (-ndbobr-ri´tis) inflammation of several peripheral nerves simultaneously.

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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.

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pol·y·neu·ri·tis (pl-n-rts)

n.

Inflammation of several nerves at one time, marked by paralysis, pain, and muscle wasting. Also called multiple neuritis.

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poly·neu·ritic (-rtk) adj.

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polyneuritis (pōˈ·lē·n·rīˑ·tis),

n an inflammatory condition that involves multiple nerves.

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polyneuritis

inflammation of many nerves simultaneously.

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polyneuritis equi

see cauda equina neuritis.

idiopathic polyneuritis

see guillain-barré syndrome, idiopathic polyradiculoneuritis.

polyneuritis equi

see cauda equina neuritis.

postinfectious polyneuritis

see guillain-barré syndrome.