neuropathy

[noo-rop-uh-thee, nyoo-]

noun

1. any diseased condition of the nervous system.

neuropathy

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈpæθɪk, njʊˈrɒpəθɪ /

noun

1. disease of the nervous system

Other Word Forms

• neuropathic adjective
• neuropathically adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuropathy¹

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

Example Sentences

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

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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.

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

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In April 2024, Mr Lowe was diagnosed by a consultant neurologist at the Southern Health Trust with a “painful trigeminal neuropathy” which had “the Covid vaccine as its main causative factor”.

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"People with neuropathy also have an increased risk of earlier death, even when you take into account other conditions they have, so identifying and treating people with or at risk for neuropathy is essential."

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