Definition of neuropathy in English:
neuropathy
noun njʊəˈrɒpəθiˌn(j)ʊˈrɑpəθi
mass nounMedicine Disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness.
Example sentencesExamples
- If diabetic neuropathy has damaged the nerves in your legs and feet, you may not be able to feel pain in those parts of your body.
- Assessing the lower limbs for peripheral neuropathy and vascular disease also is important.
- Other potential causes of peripheral neuropathy were excluded before attributing the peripheral neuropathy to diabetes.
- In other words, aspartame disease can simulate diabetic retinopathy or peripheral neuropathy.
- This includes assessment of infection, neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease.
Definition of neuropathy in US English:
neuropathy
nounˌn(y)o͝oˈräpəTHēˌn(j)ʊˈrɑpəθi
Medicine Disease or dysfunction of one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness.
Example sentencesExamples
- If diabetic neuropathy has damaged the nerves in your legs and feet, you may not be able to feel pain in those parts of your body.
- This includes assessment of infection, neuropathy and peripheral vascular disease.
- In other words, aspartame disease can simulate diabetic retinopathy or peripheral neuropathy.
- Other potential causes of peripheral neuropathy were excluded before attributing the peripheral neuropathy to diabetes.
- Assessing the lower limbs for peripheral neuropathy and vascular disease also is important.