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

Together, these processes can damage multiple organs, leading to blood vessel dysfunction, heart inflammation, neuro-inflammation, small-fiber neuropathy, ME/CFS-like fatigue, menstrual changes, problems with blood sugar regulation, and kidney or liver injury.

From Science Daily

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