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neuropathy

American

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

noun

any diseased condition of the nervous system.

neuropathy British

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈpæθɪk, njʊˈrɒpəθɪ /

noun

disease of the nervous system

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Etymology

Origin of neuropathy

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

Vocabulary lists containing neuropathy

Common Senses: Path ("Feeling")

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Example Sentences

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For patients with diabetic neuropathy, the technique could allow physicians to monitor both nerve structure and oxygen supply in a single scan.

From Science Daily • Feb. 6, 2026

Luminate’s hair-loss device looks like a high-tech baseball helmet, while the neuropathy products resemble ski gloves and boots.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

"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 • Nov. 21, 2025

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

These plutocrats are so afraid of our politicians that there is danger of their dying of neuropathy.

From Brann the Iconoclast — Volume 10 by Brann, William Cowper

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