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Definition: HEREDITARY MOTOR AND SENSORY NEUROPATHY

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. A form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs; progression is slow and individuals affected can have a normal life span; inheritance is X-linked recessive or X-linked dominant.[Wordnet].

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Definition: HEREDITARY MOTOR AND SENSORY NEUROPATHY

Part of SpeechDefinition
Noun1. A form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs; progression is slow and individuals affected can have a normal life span; inheritance is X-linked recessive or X-linked dominant.[Wordnet].

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Common Expressions: HEREDITARY MOTOR AND SENSORY NEUROPATHY

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Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathyA form of neuropathy that can begin between childhood and young adulthood; characterized by weakness and atrophy of the muscles of the hands and lower legs; progression is slow and individuals affected can have a normal life span; inheritance is X-linked recessive or X-linked dominant. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Specialty Expressions: HEREDITARY MOTOR AND SENSORY NEUROPATHY

ExpressionsDomainDefinition
Hereditary motor and sensory neuropathyMedicineA disease of the nerves whereby the myelin or insulating sheath of myelin on the nerves does not stay intact and the messages from the brain to the muscles through the nerves are not carried properly. Source: European Union. (references)

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