neuropathy

noun

neu·rop·a·thy nu̇-ˈrä-pə-thē How to pronounce neuropathy (audio)

nyu̇-

plural neuropathies

: damage, disease, or dysfunction of one or more nerves especially of the peripheral nervous system that is typically marked by burning or shooting pain, numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness or atrophy, is often degenerative, and is usually caused by injury, infection, disease, drugs, toxins, or vitamin deficiency

Each of the drugs comes with a long list of possible nasty side effects, ranging from liver and kidney damage to pancreatitis and neuropathy in the limbs.

David Sanford

… the condition known as diabetic neuropathy, a gradual deterioration of peripheral nerves that generally affects old patients and initially causes a painful burning sensation in the hands and feet.

Sandra Blakeslee

… neuropathy involving the seventh cranial nerve was caused by being hit in the face by the stick.

Clifton P. Rose

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web After agreeing to the treatment, Lair went through a trial phase at UAMS to determine whether the device would help ease his neuropathy.

Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2022 Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that affects about half of all people with diabetes.

Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2022 Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage caused by diabetes.

The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 The woman who used to walk for 90 minutes a day could barely go 100 feet without stabbing nerve pain in her feet – similar to diabetic neuropathy.

Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 2 May 2022 In people with celiac disease, nutritional deficiencies (especially vitamins B12, B6, and E, and metals like copper), antibodies, and even other underlying autoimmune disorders can impact the nervous system and lead to neuropathy.

Eleesha Lockett, SELF, 3 May 2022 When blood flow to your optic nerve is messed up, ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) can result.

Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 However, some people – including athletes – use it for its therapeutic properties, including MMA fighter Elias Theodorou, who uses it to treat bilateral neuropathy, a result of damage to the nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2022 Theodorou was diagnosed with bilateral neuropathy, a result of damage to the nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord.

Tre'vaughn Howard, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2021 See More

单词	neuropathy
释义	neuropathy noun neu·rop·a·thy nu̇-ˈrä-pə-thē nyu̇- plural neuropathies 1 : damage, disease, or dysfunction of one or more nerves especially of the peripheral nervous system that is typically marked by burning or shooting pain, numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness or atrophy, is often degenerative, and is usually caused by injury, infection, disease, drugs, toxins, or vitamin deficiency Each of the drugs comes with a long list of possible nasty side effects, ranging from liver and kidney damage to pancreatitis and neuropathy in the limbs. David Sanford … the condition known as diabetic neuropathy, a gradual deterioration of peripheral nerves that generally affects old patients and initially causes a painful burning sensation in the hands and feet. Sandra Blakeslee … neuropathy involving the seventh cranial nerve was caused by being hit in the face by the stick. Clifton P. Rose see also peripheral neuropathy 2 : a condition (such as Guillain-Barré syndrome) marked by neuropathy neuropathic ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈpa-thik ˌnyu̇r- adjective neuropathically ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈpa-thi-k(ə-)lē ˌnyu̇r- adverb Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web After agreeing to the treatment, Lair went through a trial phase at UAMS to determine whether the device would help ease his neuropathy. Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2022 Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage that affects about half of all people with diabetes. Will Langhorne, Arkansas Online, 7 Aug. 2022 Diabetic neuropathy is a type of nerve damage caused by diabetes. The Salt Lake Tribune, 24 May 2022 The woman who used to walk for 90 minutes a day could barely go 100 feet without stabbing nerve pain in her feet – similar to diabetic neuropathy. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 2 May 2022 In people with celiac disease, nutritional deficiencies (especially vitamins B12, B6, and E, and metals like copper), antibodies, and even other underlying autoimmune disorders can impact the nervous system and lead to neuropathy. Eleesha Lockett, SELF, 3 May 2022 When blood flow to your optic nerve is messed up, ischemic optic neuropathy (ION) can result. Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 9 Apr. 2022 However, some people – including athletes – use it for its therapeutic properties, including MMA fighter Elias Theodorou, who uses it to treat bilateral neuropathy, a result of damage to the nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord. Caitlin O'kane, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2022 Theodorou was diagnosed with bilateral neuropathy, a result of damage to the nerves located outside of the brain and spinal cord. Tre'vaughn Howard, CBS News, 17 Dec. 2021 See More Word History Etymology neuro- + -pathy, probably after Italian neuropatia or French névropathie First Known Use circa 1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing neuropathy peripheral neuropathy peripheral neuropathy Medical Definition neuropathy noun neu·rop·a·thy n(y)u̇-ˈräp-ə-thē plural neuropathies : damage, disease, or dysfunction of one or more nerves especially of the peripheral nervous system that is typically marked by burning or shooting pain, numbness, tingling, or muscle weakness or atrophy, is often degenerative, and is usually caused by injury, infection, disease, drugs, toxins, or vitamin deficiency also : a condition (as Guillain-Barré syndrome) marked by neuropathy see also peripheral neuropathy
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neuropathy

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

Phrases Containing neuropathy

Medical Definition

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