Nerves · Nervous System · Easy
Polyneuropathy
Meaning: Widespread damage to many peripheral nerves, usually causing symmetrical glove-and-stocking sensory loss.
In practice: Long-standing diabetes had caused a sensory polyneuropathy affecting both feet.
Word parts
- poly- means many
- -pathy means disease or disorder
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