Neuropathy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌnjuːˈrɒ.pə.θiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Neuropathy is a noun meaning (medicine) Any disease of the peripheral nervous system; peripheral neuropathy.
Meaning
(medicine) Any disease of the peripheral nervous system; peripheral neuropathy.
More Meanings
- (medicine) 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).
Example Sentences
Long-standing diabetes often causes neuropathy in the retinas, fingertips, and toes.
insights into the underlying molecular pathogenesis of diabetes-induced CNS neuropathy
the contribution of central neuropathy on postural impairment observed in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy
Word Forms
- neuropathies
Related Words
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