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neuropathy

American  
[noo-rop-uh-thee, nyoo-] / nʊˈrɒp ə θi, nyʊ- /

noun

  1. any diseased condition of the nervous system.


neuropathy British  
/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈpæθɪk, njʊˈrɒpəθɪ /

noun

  1. disease of the nervous system

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Other Word Forms

  • neuropathic adjective
  • neuropathically adverb

Etymology

Origin of neuropathy

First recorded in 1855–60; neuro- + -pathy

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"This provides strong evidence that chemotherapy-induced neuropathy is not just a nerve issue but an immune-mediated inflammatory process driven by cellular stress responses."

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The findings were published in Science Advances under the title "A sensory and motor neuropathy caused by a genetic variant of NAMPT."

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"In other words, is this a risk factor for other types of sensory neuropathy?"

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This causes neuropathy - nerve damage - in his feet, among other symptoms.

From BBC

This new insight into the flow of fats through the body points to new therapeutic targets for mitigating diseases like ASCVD, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, obesity, diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, and neurodegeneration.

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