neuropathy

American  

[noo-rop-uh-thee, nyoo-] / nʊˈrɒp ə θi, nyʊ- /

noun

1. any diseased condition of the nervous system.

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neuropathy British  

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈpæθɪk, njʊˈrɒpəθɪ /

noun

1. disease of the nervous system

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Other Word Forms

• neuropathic adjective
• neuropathically adverb

Etymology

Origin of neuropathy

First recorded in 1855–60; neuro- + -pathy

Example Sentences

When severe enough, neuropathy can be debilitating and force oncologists to lower the dosage of chemotherapy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

This causes neuropathy - nerve damage - in his feet, among other symptoms.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024

This new insight into the flow of fats through the body points to new therapeutic targets for mitigating diseases like ASCVD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and neurodegeneration.

From Science Daily • Nov. 18, 2024

Van Halen was diagnosed with neuropathy in his legs a few years ago and no longer plays drums.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 21, 2024

Among the children even of the well-to-do often enough the hygiene of the mind is overlooked, and faulty management produces restlessness, instability, and hyper-sensitiveness, which pass insensibly into neuropathy in adult life.

From The Nervous Child by Cameron, Hector Charles