inflammation of several nerves at the same time; multiple neuritis
Derived forms
polyneuritic (ˌpɑlinuˈrɪtɪk, -nju-)
adjective
Word origin
[1885–90; poly- + neuritis]This word is first recorded in the period 1885–90. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: classified, foregut, retread, roller coaster, tonerpoly- is a combining form with the meanings “much, many” and, in chemistry, “polymeric,”used in the formation of compound words. Other words that use the affix poly- include: polyandrous, polyculture, polyethylene
Examples of 'polyneuritis' in a sentence
polyneuritis
Thiamine deficiency causes symptoms of polyneuritis and cardiovascular diseases.
MOHAMAD SADIKIN, DWIRINI RETNO GUNARTI, HANIFAH RAHMI 2013, 'Isolation and Purification of Thiamine Binding Protein from Mung Bean', Hayati Journal of Bioscienceshttp://journal.ipb.ac.id/index.php/hayati/article/view/6639/6639. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Eleven (18.3%) patients with telbivudine developed polyneuritis during the trial and post hoc following-up.
Wei-Chen Lee, Tsung-Han Wu, Yu-Chao Wang, Chih-Hsien Cheng, Chen-Fang Lee, Ting-JungWu, Hong-Shiue Chou, Kun-Ming Chan, Ching-Song Lee 2017, 'Renal Function Improvement by Telbivudine in Liver Transplant Recipients with ChronicKidney Disease', BioMed Research Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9324310. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, the high incidence of polyneuritis induced by telbivudine has to be closely monitored.
Wei-Chen Lee, Tsung-Han Wu, Yu-Chao Wang, Chih-Hsien Cheng, Chen-Fang Lee, Ting-JungWu, Hong-Shiue Chou, Kun-Ming Chan, Ching-Song Lee 2017, 'Renal Function Improvement by Telbivudine in Liver Transplant Recipients with ChronicKidney Disease', BioMed Research Internationalhttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2017/9324310. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Though many cases with thyrotoxic myopathy have been reported, only few mention neuropathic cause of dysphagia or polyneuritis cranialis.
Gaurav M Kasundra, Amita Narendra Bhargava, Bharat Bhushan, Khichar Shubhakaran, IshaSood 2015, 'Polyneuritis cranialis with generalized hyperreflexia as a presenting manifestationof thyrotoxicosis', Annals of Indian Academy of Neurologyhttp://www.annalsofian.org/article.asp?issn=0972-2327;year=2015;volume=18;issue=2;spage=240;epage=242;aulast=Kasundra. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The rare manifestations of the disease include encephalitis, polyneuritis, myocardial infarction, pulmonary edema, bleeding manifestations, and renal failure.
Srinivasa Kaligonahalli Venkataramanappa, Amban Gowda, Srinivas Raju, Vijeth Harihar 2014, 'An Unusual Case of Bilateral Empyema Associated with Bee Sting', Case Reports in Medicinehttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/985720. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)