NEUROPATHY

neuropathy

(noun) any pathology of the peripheral nerves

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

neuropathy (plural neuropathies)

(pathology) Any disease of the peripheral nervous system.

Source: Wiktionary


Neu*rop"a*thy, n. Etym: [Neuro- + Gr. (Med.)

Definition: An affection of the nervous system or of a nerve.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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MALLET

(noun) a light drumstick with a rounded head that is used to strike such percussion instruments as chimes, kettledrums, marimbas, glockenspiels, etc.


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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