neuropathy

Noun

Meaning

An affection of the nervous system or of a nerve.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

neurological epilepsy palsy adhesion headache migraine neuritis chorea sciatica neuralgia shingles acidosis ascites neuropathic asystole

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Hypernyms

pathology

Hyponyms

mononeuropathy Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy multiple mononeuropathy

Related terms

neurosis neuropathology neuropath neuronopathy

Phrases with the word

Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy Wartenberg's migratory sensory neuropathy neurofilamentous neuropathy giant axonal neuropathy neurofilamentous axonal neuropathy toxic neuropathy

Examples

Amyotrophy A type of diabetic neuropathy that causes muscle weakness and wasting. Source: Internet

Also called "somatic neuropathy" or "distal sensory polyneuropathy." Source: Internet

;Audiology :It is used in audiology to describe the process that occurs at the dorsal cochlear nucleus (DCN) when auditory neuropathy spectrum disorder is present. Source: Internet

Ergonomics and injury risks Both manual and powered hammers can cause peripheral neuropathy or a variety of other ailments when used improperly. Source: Internet

About 10% of people newly diagnosed with associated neurological condition, usually peripheral neuropathy (which is quite common) or (which is rarer), studies show. Source: Internet

Diabetic nephropathy See: Nephropathy Diabetic neuropathy See: Neuropathy Diabetic osteopathy Loss of foot bone as viewed by x-ray; often temporary. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

neuropathophysiological neuropathophysiology neuropathway neuropatterning neuropedagogy neuropediatric