Neuropathy

//ˌnjuːˈrɒ.pə.θiː// noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any disease of the peripheral nervous system; peripheral neuropathy. countable, uncountable

    "Long-standing diabetes often causes neuropathy in the retinas, fingertips, and toes."

  2. 2
    any pathology of the peripheral nerves wordnet
  3. 3
    Any disease of the nerves and nervous system, usually and more specifically the peripheral nervous system, thus including both non-neuraxial and neuraxial instances of neural damage or dysfunction but excluding the neuraxis's psychiatric aspects (mental illnesses). countable, uncountable

    "the contribution of central neuropathy on postural impairment observed in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy"

Synonyms

All synonyms
cerebral palsychoreaepilepsyfalling sicknessheadachemigraine

Example

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"Carpal tunnel syndrome is a disorder caused by disturbances in nerve function (neuropathy), leading to pain and numbness or tingling (paresthesia) primarily in the wrist and hand."

Etymology

From neuro- + -pathy.

Related phrases

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathyNavajo neuropathyWartenberg's migratory sensory neuropathyperipheral neuropathyperipheral nervous system

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