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Definition of Polyradiculopathy
1. Noun. (medicine) A radiculopathy affecting more than one spinal nerve root. ¹
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Medical Definition of Polyradiculopathy
1. Diffuse root involvement; seen with, among other disorders, diabetic neuropathy (diabetic polyradiculopathy). Synonym: polyradiculitis. Diabetic polyradiculopathy, an inclusive term for several types of diabetic neuropathy other than a polyneuropathy; includes diabetic amyotrophy and diabetic thoracic radiculopathy; attributed to diabetes-induced injury of one or more roots, often sequential in the lumbar, thoracic, or occasionally, cervical region; affects primarily older males. (05 Mar 2000)
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