noun
neuropathy
Neuropathy (noun) means a disease affecting the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
noun
1
A disease affecting the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
"Long-standing diabetes often causes neuropathy in the retinas, fingertips, and toes."
2
A disease affecting the nerve network, most often referring specifically to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord; it covers many kinds of nerve damage but not mental-health conditions.
"insights into the underlying molecular pathogenesis of diabetes-induced CNS neuropathy"
"the contribution of central neuropathy on postural impairment observed in diabetic patients with peripheral neuropathy"
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What is the meaning of neuropathy?
"neuropathy" (noun) means a disease affecting the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord.
What are the different meanings of neuropathy?
"neuropathy" has 2 main meanings: 1. A disease affecting the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord; 2. A disease affecting the nerve network, most often referring specifically to the nerves outside the brain and spinal cord; it covers many kinds of nerve damage but not mental-health conditions.
