Definition of neuropathy Neuropathy
/nʊˈɹowpæˌθi/ - [nurowpathee] - neu•rop•a•thy
We found 3 definitions of neuropathy from 3 different sources.
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What does neuropathy mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: neuropathies |
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| neuropathy - any pathology of the peripheral nerves | ||
| pathology the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases | ||
| charcot-marie-tooth disease, hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy a form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs; progression is slow and individuals affected can have a normal life span; inheritance is X-linked recessive or X-linked dominant | ||
| mononeuropathy any neuropathy of a single nerve trunk | ||
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Wiktionary 
- neuropathy (Noun)
Any disease of the peripheral nervous system .
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- neuropathy (n.)
An affection of the nervous system or of a nerve.
