polyneuropathy en · NOUN
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *pleh₁-der. Proto-Indo-European *polh₁ús Ancient Greek πολῠ́ς (polŭ́s)lbor. English poly- Proto-Indo-European *(s)neh₁- Proto-Indo-European *-wr̥ Proto-Indo-European *snéh₁wr̥der. Ancient Greek νεῦρον (neûron) Ancient Greek νευρο- (neuro-)der. English neuro- Ancient Greek πάσχω (páskhō)der. Ancient Greek πᾰ́θος (pắthos) Proto-Indo-European *-(i)yós Proto-Italic *-ijos Proto-Italic *-ios Old Latin -ios Latin -ius Latin -ia Old French -ieder. Middle English -ie Middle English -y English -y English -pathy English neuropathy English polyneuropathy From poly- + neuropathy.
Meanings
- Any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| polyneuropathies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (12)
ca polineuropatia (medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves) · pt polineuropatia (medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves) · fi polyneuropatia (medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves) · fr polyneuropathie (medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves) · tr polinöropati (medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves) · ga polainéarapaite (medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves) · el πολυνευροπάθεια (medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves) · it polineuropatia (medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves) · pl polineuropatia (medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves) · es polineuropatía (medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves) · nl polyneuropathie (medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves) · de Polyneuropathie (medicine: any of several diseases involving several peripheral nerves)