What is another word for neuropathy?

Pronunciation: [njuːɹˈɒpəθɪ] (IPA)

Neuropathy is a medical condition that affects the peripheral nerves, causing tingling, numbness, and weakness in certain areas of the body. Some synonyms for neuropathy include nerve damage, peripheral nerve disease, and nerve pain. Other commonly used terms include diabetic neuropathy, which is a type of nerve damage caused by high blood sugar levels in people with diabetes, and radiculopathy, which is a type of neuropathy that affects the nerve roots in the spine. There are also different types of neuropathy based on the nerves that are affected, such as sensory neuropathy, motor neuropathy, and autonomic neuropathy.

What are the hypernyms for Neuropathy?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Neuropathy?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for neuropathy (as nouns)

Usage examples for Neuropathy

neuropathy was for him the exaggeration of vital properties and consequently the most favorable condition for the hatching of works of genius.
"Essay on the Creative Imagination"
Th. Ribot
Continual contradictions between great and generous ideas upon the one side, and puerile ideas upon the other; between the will and the word, thought and action; an excessive irritability and the highest degree of susceptibility; constant love for others, great activity in doing good, sudden sympathies, great outbursts of enthusiasm, great fears; at times an unconsciousness with respect to his own actions; a marvellous modesty in the field of art, an unreasonable vanity regarding external appearances:-these are the diverse manifestations of psychical energy in Buonarroti's life; all which makes me believe that the mighty artist was affected by a degree of neuropathy bordering closely upon hysterical disease.
"The Life of Michelangelo Buonarroti"
John Addington Symonds
neuropathy This system of manipulative treatment was originated in 1899 by Drs. John Arnold and Harry Walter of Philadelphia.
"Nature Cure"
Henry Lindlahr

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