perineuritis

/ ˌpɛrɪnjʊˈrɪtɪk; ˌpɛrɪnjʊˈraɪtɪs /

noun

1. inflammation of the perineurium

Derived Forms

• perineuritic, adjective

Example Sentences

And she replied, “No, N.A. is not a vasculitis as far as we know. It might be an autoimmune perineuritis, but that’s unsure.”

From New York Times

Disseminated meningitis with perineuritis of the neighboring roots, characterized by infiltration of nuclei between the nerve-fibrill� was found by Pierret; and degeneration of the palatine nerves and fatty degeneration of the palatine muscles by Charcot and Vulpian.

From Project Gutenberg

It is true that they are sometimes shifting in their seat and fluctuating in their severity, but this is not inconsistent with the above suggestion, while the widespread irritative processes found in this remarkable disease, the resemblance of these pains and the frequently attendant numbness and tingling to the sensations caused by other forms of perineuritis, and the occasional development of local palsies of a single muscle or group of muscles, all are in its support.

From Project Gutenberg

In the sciatica that results from neuritis and perineuritis, there is marked tenderness on pressure due to the involvement of the nerve filaments in the sheath of the nerve, and there may be patches of cutaneous anæsthesia, loss of tendon reflexes, localised wasting of muscles, and vaso-motor and trophic changes.

From Project Gutenberg

Involvement of Nerves in Scar Tissue.—Pressure or traction may be exerted upon a nerve by contracting scar tissue, or a process of neuritis or perineuritis may be induced.

From Project Gutenberg