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peripheral neuropathy
noun
Definition of PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
: a disease or degenerative state of the peripheral nerves in which motor, sensory, or vasomotor nerve fibers may be affected and which is marked by muscle weakness and atrophy, pain, and numbness
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First Known Use of PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
1938
Medical Dictionary
peripheral neuropathy
noun
Medical Definition of PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY
: a disease or degenerative state (as polyneuropathy) of the peripheral nerves in which motor, sensory, or vasomotor nerve fibers may be affected and which is marked by muscle weakness and atrophy, pain, and numbness
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