Definition of Mononeuropathy

1. Noun. Any neuropathy of a single nerve trunk.

Generic synonyms: Neuropathy

Definition of Mononeuropathy

1. Noun. A neuropathy that affects only a single nerve (as distinguished from polyneuropathy). ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Medical Definition of Mononeuropathy

1. Disorder involving a single nerve. Mononeuropathy multiplex, inflammation of several nerves usually in unrelated portions of the body. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Mononeuropathy

monomyary
monomyelocyte
monomyelocytic
monomyoplegia
monomyositis
monomyth
monomyths
mononegavirales
mononegavirales infections
mononeme
mononeural
mononeuralgia
mononeuritis
mononeuritis multiplex
mononeuropathies
mononeuropathy (current term)
mononitrate
mononitrates
mononitration
mononitrations
mononitride
mononoea
mononomial
mononuclear
mononuclear phagocyte
mononuclear phagocyte system
mononuclears
mononucleate
mononucleated
mononucleoses

Literary usage of Mononeuropathy

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Diabetes in America by Ronald Aubert (1996)
"Distal polyneuropathy was the most common diagnosis, followed by carpal tunnel syndrome, other neuropathy, and mononeuropathy (Figure 15.1). ..."

2. Handbook of Severe Disability: A Text for Rehabilitation Counselors, Other edited by Walter C. Stolov, Michael R. Clowers (2000)
"Cancer can, however, more directly and on a mechanical basis produce a mononeuropathy or mononeuropathy multiplex. Tumors growing near nerves may compress ..."

3. Management of Cancer Pain: Clinical Practice Guidelines by DIANE Publishing Company (1995)
"Pain that results from a disturbance of function or pathologic change in a nerve; in one nerve mononeuropathy; in several nerves, mononeuropathy multiplex; ..."

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