polyradiculoneuropathy

noun

plural polyradiculoneuropathies
: an inflammatory disorder (as Guillain-Barré syndrome) affecting peripheral nerves and the nerve roots of the spinal nerves and marked by demyelination or axon degeneration

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“Polyradiculoneuropathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/polyradiculoneuropathy. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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