neuritis Syllabification: (neu·ri·tis)Pronunciation: /n(y)o͝oˈrītis/Translate neuritis | into Italian Definition of neuritis noun Medicine inflammation of a peripheral nerve or nerves, usually causing pain and loss of function. (in general use) neuropathy. Derivatives neuriticPronunciation: /-ˈritik/ adjective neuritis in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of neuritis in the British & World English dictionary