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neuroretinitis neuroretinitis [noor″o-ret″ĭ-ni´tis] inflammation of the optic nerve and retina.neu·ro·ret·i·ni·tis (nū'rō-ret'i-nī'tis), An inflammation affecting the optic nerve head and the posterior pole of the retina, with cells in the nearby vitreous, usually producing a macular star. Synonym(s): papilloretinitisneu·ro·ret·i·ni·tis (nūr'ō-ret-i-nī'tis) An inflammation affecting the optic nerve head and the posterior pole of the retina, with cells in the nearby vitreous, usually producing a macular star. Synonym(s): papilloretinitis. neuroretinitisInflammation of the optic nerve head and adjacent retina. It is characterized by optic disc oedema, loss of vision, macular exudates, which frequently form a star-like pattern, and whitish lesions scattered throughout the fundus. A common cause is viral infection and it may also appear as a complication of syphilis.neuroretinitis neuroretinitis is not available in the list of acronyms. Check: |