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
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Known as diabetic peripheral neuropathy, this often leads to issues with temperature sensation and could manifest as cold feet.4
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
But in those early rehearsals, Alex started feeling numbness, peripheral neuropathy, especially in his feet.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
But these symptoms sounded like peripheral neuritis, also known as peripheral neuropathy, basically, damage to the nerves that send signals from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of your body.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
When someone has this condition, their nerves do not work properly, which can cause symptoms such as:
Pain
Numbness
Tingling
Weakness
There are several causes of peripheral neuropathy.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
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Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 17 Oct. 2024
But in those early rehearsals, Alex started feeling numbness, peripheral neuropathy, especially in his feet.
—Brian Hiatt, Rolling Stone, 15 Oct. 2024
But these symptoms sounded like peripheral neuritis, also known as peripheral neuropathy, basically, damage to the nerves that send signals from the brain and spinal cord to the rest of your body.
—Katie Hafner, Scientific American, 19 Sep. 2024
When someone has this condition, their nerves do not work properly, which can cause symptoms such as:
Pain
Numbness
Tingling
Weakness
There are several causes of peripheral neuropathy.
—Patty Weasler, Rn, Bsn, Verywell Health, 18 Sep. 2024
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“Peripheral neuropathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peripheral%20neuropathy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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