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

Further conversations with clinicians led the team to target another side effect of many cancer medications: neuropathy, or nerve damage.

From The Wall Street Journal

"This provides strong evidence that chemotherapy-induced neuropathy is not just a nerve issue but an immune-mediated inflammatory process driven by cellular stress responses."

From Science Daily

The findings were published in Science Advances under the title "A sensory and motor neuropathy caused by a genetic variant of NAMPT."

From Science Daily

"In other words, is this a risk factor for other types of sensory neuropathy?"

From Science Daily

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

From BBC