neuropathy
noun/nʊˈrɒpəθi/
Frequency rank: #15,310 most common English word
Meaning
damage or disease affecting one or more peripheral nerves, typically causing numbness or weakness.
Example sentence
After years of uncontrolled diabetes, she developed neuropathy in her feet that made walking painful.
Synonyms & related words
- neuritis
- polyneuropathy
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