neuropathy
noun
neu·rop·a·thy
| \ nu̇-ˈrä-pə-thē
, nyu̇-\
, nyu̇-\
plural neuropathies
Definition of neuropathy
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
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Other Words from neuropathy
neuropathic
\ ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈpa-thik
, ˌnyu̇r- \
adjective
, ˌnyu̇r- \
adjective
neuropathically
\ ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈpa-thi-k(ə-)lē
, ˌnyu̇r- \
adverb
, ˌnyu̇r- \
adverb
Examples of neuropathy in a Sentence
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The case report notes that, aside from ARFID, nutritional optic neuropathy can be caused by drugs and a combination of poor diet and alcohol use or smoking. — Maggie O'neill, Health.com, "A Teenage Boy Went Blind After Eating French Fries Everyday. How Does That Happen?," 4 Sep. 2019 In some places, malnutrition caused by poverty, war and drought is linked to higher rates of nutritional optic neuropathy, according to a statement. — Jack Guy, CNN, "Teenage boy goes blind after existing on Pringles, white bread and French fries," 3 Sep. 2019 The hospice patient’s chemotherapy treatments had left her with a rare form of neuropathy. — Denise Coffey, courant.com, "A Wing, A Prayer, And A Parachute," 26 Aug. 2019 One of her clients is Sharon Fillner, 62, who has neuropathy, a degenerative nerve disease. — Harriet L. Blake, Dallas News, "Include them in: Meeting seniors where they are helps overcome isolation," 20 Aug. 2019 Her mom, 84, now has chronic neuropathy in her lower legs and uses a wheelchair. — Dallas News, "'Texas in my heart': Aging Tongans still call Euless home," 6 June 2019 Shoes with thick linings mimic neuropathy, threatening balance and a steady gait. — Beth Thames | Bethmthames@gmail.com, al.com, "Feeling old? So is Agnes," 5 June 2019 Ritch said neuropathy in his feet brought on by diabetes prevented him from running after Maddox. — Tom Foreman Jr., Fox News, "After 6-year-old's body found, search for clues continues," 28 Sep. 2018 Gail Mangiante, claims advocate at InsureMyTrip, had a case of a college professor who suffered from neuropathy and knew his condition could be worsened by cold weather. — Scott Mccartney, WSJ, "Travel Mistakes That Can Land You in the Hospital," 7 Nov. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'neuropathy.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for neuropathy
neuropathy
noun
neu·rop·a·thy
| \ n(y)u̇-ˈräp-ə-thē
\
\
plural neuropathies
Medical Definition of neuropathy
: 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