neuropathy

n. disease affecting the nervous system (Pathology)

Neuropathy is usually short for peripheral neuropathy, meaning a disease of the peripheral nerve or nerves.
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Neuropathy /neu·rop·a·thy/ a functional disturbance or pathological change in the peripheral nervous system, sometimes limited to noninflammatory [more]Neuropathy - Community and Resources

Noun
1. any pathology of the peripheral nerves
(hypernym) pathology
(hyponym) Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy

(n.)
An affection of the nervous system or of a nerve.