die Polyneuropathie
Translation
polyneuropathy
Examples
Polyneuropathie kann Taubheitsgefühle verursachen.
Polyneuropathy can cause numbness.
Er leidet an einer schweren Polyneuropathie.
He suffers from a severe polyneuropathy.
Grammar Patterns
to suffer from ((sth.)) Er leidet an einer Polyneuropathie.
to have ((sth.)) Sie hat eine leichte Polyneuropathie.
Similar Words
Nervenkrankheit (nerve disease), Nervenschädigung (nerve damage)
Etymology
From Greek "poly-" (many) + "neuron" (nerve) + "pathos" (suffering).
Memory Tips
Think of "polygon" (many sides) and "neuro" for nerve. It's a disease affecting many nerves.