neuropathy

[noo-rop-uh-thee, nyoo-]

neu·rop·a·thy

[noo-rop-uh-thee, nyoo-]
noun
any diseased condition of the nervous system.

Origin:
1855–60; neuro- + -pathy

neu·ro·path·ic [noor-uh-path-ik, nyoor-] , adjective
neu·ro·path·i·cal·ly, adverb
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neuropathy (njʊˈrɒpəθɪ)
 
n
disease of the nervous system
 
neuropathic
 
adj
 
neuro'pathically
 
adv

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neuropathy neu·rop·a·thy (n&oobreve;-rŏp'ə-thē, ny&oobreve;-)
n.
A disease or an abnormality of the nervous system, especially one affecting the cranial or spinal nerves.


neu'ro·path'ic (n&oobreve;r'ə-pāth'ĭk, ny&oobreve;r'-) adj.

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