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Definitions

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  • noun A neuropathy that affects only a single nerve (as distinguished from polyneuropathy).

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  • noun any neuropathy of a single nerve trunk

Etymologies

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mono- +‎ neuropathy

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Examples

  • Mononeuropathies may result from a wide variety of causes, including Multiple mononeuropathies that occur at the same time are called mononeuropathy multiplex or mononeuritis multiplex.

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008

  • In previous studies, researchers showed that PN can occur after bariatric surgery and be of three types: mononeuropathy, sensory predominant polyneuropathy, and radiculoplexus neuropathy.

    Diabetes News from dLife.com dlife 2010

  • Mononeuropathy is "disease or trauma involving a single peripheral nerve in isolation, or out of proportion to evidence of diffuse peripheral nerve dysfunction. mononeuropathy multiplex refers to a condition characterized by multiple isolated nerve injuries.

    Citizendium, the Citizens' Compendium - Recent changes [en] 2008

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