See Also: chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy(medicine)
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy(medicine)
acute inflammatory polyneuropathy(medicine)
polyneuropathy(medicine)
alcoholic polyneuropathy(medicine)
uraemic polyneuropathy(medicine)
demyelinating polyneuropathy(medicine)
arsenical polyneuropathy(medicine)
isoniazid polyneuropathy(medicine)
diabetic polyneuropathy(medicine)

uncorrupt (iou) and chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy (medicine)


uncorrupt (iou)



uncorrupt adjective. LME.
[from UN-1 + CORRUPT adjective.]
= UNCORRUPTED.
uncorruptly adverb (now rare) M16.
uncorruptness noun (now rare) L16.

chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy (medicine)


chronic inflammatory polyneuropathy
<neurology, pathology> A disorder that involves the slow progressive (or recurrent) inflammation of multiple nerves. Loss of movement and sensation are common findings. The exact cause is related to an abnormal immune response.

The acute form of this illness is known as Guillain-Barre syndrome. Treatment often includes systemic corticosteroids or chemotherapeutic agents to suppress the immune system. Prognosis is variable.

Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease