n.
Pronunciation: nu ̇ - ' rä-p ə -th ē , nyu ̇ -
Function: noun
Inflected Form: 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 \ ˌ nu ̇ r- ə - ' pa-thik, ˌ nyu ̇ r- \ adjective
– neu · ro · path · i · cal · ly \ -thi-k( ə -)l ē \ adverb