noun
neuropathy
Neuropathy (noun) means any disease of the peripheral nervous system; peripheral neuropathy.
noun
1
Any disease of the peripheral nervous system; peripheral neuropathy.
2
Any disease of the nerves and nervous system, usually and more specifically the peripheral nervous system, thus including both non-neuraxial and neuraxial instances of neural damage or dysfunction but excluding the neuraxis's psychiatric aspects (mental illnesses).
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What is the meaning of neuropathy?
"neuropathy" (noun) means any disease of the peripheral nervous system; peripheral neuropathy.
What are the different meanings of neuropathy?
"neuropathy" has 2 main meanings: 1. Any disease of the peripheral nervous system; peripheral neuropathy; 2. Any disease of the nerves and nervous system, usually and more specifically the peripheral nervous system, thus including both non-neuraxial and neuraxial instances of neural damage or dysfunction but excluding the neuraxis's psychiatric aspects (mental illnesses).