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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary neu·rop·a·thy \\nu̇-ˈrä-pə-thē, nyu̇-\\ noun (plural -thies) ETYMOLOGY International Scientific Vocabulary DATE circa 1857 : an abnormal and usually degenerative state of the nervous system or nerves; also : a systemic condition that stems from a neuropathy • neu·ro·path·ic \\ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈpa-thik, ˌnyu̇r-\\ adjective • neu·ro·path·i·cal·ly \\-thi-k(ə-)lē\\ adverb Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged Search result show the entry is found in: peripheral neuropathy neu·rop·a·thy \n(y)üˈräpəthē, n(y)əˈ-\ noun (-es) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary neur- + -pathy : any of various abnormal states of the nervous system or nerves especially when involving degenerative changes; also : a systemic condition (as muscular atrophy) that stems from a primary degeneration of nervous tissue |
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