Antineuritic

/ˌæntɪnjuˈrɪtɪk/ adjective

Definition

Effective at treating or preventing neuritis, inflammation of a nerve or nerves.

Etymology

From 'anti-' (against) + 'neuritic' (from Greek 'neuron' meaning nerve + '-itis' meaning inflammation). This medical term addresses nerve inflammation conditions.

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Antineuritic treatments often include B vitamins, especially thiamine, because nerve inflammation is frequently caused by nutritional deficiencies—a discovery that transformed treatment of conditions like beriberi.

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