acroneurosis
|ac-ro-ne-u-ro-sis|
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/ˌækrəˌn(j)ʊˈroʊsɪs/
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/ˌækrəˌnjʊˈrəʊsɪs/
nerve condition in extremities
Etymology
'acroneurosis' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'akron' meaning 'extremity' and 'neuron' meaning 'nerve'.
'akron' and 'neuron' combined in medical terminology to form 'acroneurosis', which has been used in modern English to describe nerve-related conditions in the extremities.
Initially, it meant 'nerve condition in the extremities', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a condition characterized by abnormal sensations, such as numbness or tingling, in the extremities.
The patient was diagnosed with acroneurosis after experiencing persistent tingling in their fingers.
Synonyms
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