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hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy

Definitions of hereditary motor and sensory neuropathy
  1. noun
    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
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    neuropathy
    any pathology of the peripheral nerves
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