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Noun: neuropathy  n(y)û'ró-pu-thee [N. Amer], nyû'ró-pu-thee [Brit]
  1. Any pathology of the nervous system (esp. peripheral neuropathy of the peripheral nerves)
    "Diabetic neuropathy can lead to loss of sensation in the feet"

Derived forms: neuropathies

Type of: pathology

Encyclopedia: Neuropathy, giant axonal