peripheral neuropathy

noun

: 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

Examples of peripheral neuropathy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Diabetics are at risk of developing peripheral neuropathy, which means that sensation in their feet is reduced and places them at risk of foot ulcers that can become infected and, in the worst-case scenario, require amputation. —New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025

Specifically, all our products containing Vitamin B6 feature a warning label about peripheral neuropathy for daily doses over 10 mg. —Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 8 Mar. 2025

Arthritis/fibromyalgia: Topical CBD improved peripheral neuropathy, while oral formulations alleviated fibromyalgia pain in 30% of patients. —Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025

By 2023, 60 percent of adolescents were being reached with these interventions, and reports of peripheral neuropathy outbreaks have decreased. —Unicef Usa, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1936, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for peripheral neuropathy

• cardiomyopathy
• coagulopathy
• encephalopathy
• homoeopathy
• polyneuropathy
• radiculopathy
• enteropathy
• myelopathy
• retinopathy
• myopathy
• psychopathy

Medical Definition

peripheral neuropathy

noun

: 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