heavy metal neuropathy

heav·y met·al neu·rop·a·thy

peripheral nervous system disorders attributed to intoxication of one of the heavy metals: arsenic, gold, lead, mercury, platinum, and thallium.

heav·y met·al neur·op·a·thy

(hevē metăl nūr-opă-thē)

Peripheral nervous system disorders attributed to intoxication due to one of the heavy metals (e.g., arsenic, gold, lead).