neuropin

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noun

A device used to quantify pain, especially in relation to diabetes.

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Meanings

nounneuropin (plural neuropins)

plural neuropins

  1. medicineA device used to quantify pain, especially in relation to diabetes.

    With the patient's eyes open, touch the sharp end of the neurostick / neuropin on the skin.

    2009, Carol Cox, Physical Assessment for Nurses
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    The small diameter fibres are best tested asking the patient to distinguish between the blunt and sharp end of a neuro-pin.

    2007, Douglas C. Macdonald, Philip Kelly (MRCP.), Thomas Powles, Success in PACES, 2nd edition

    Offer to test pain sensation. Use a sterile 'neuropin' and randomly alternate between the blunt and sharp ends.

    2009, Ciaran Scott Hill, The Pocket Examiner: A quick medical reference guide for use on the ward

Origin

From neuro- + pin.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

preunion
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APA

neuropin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuropin

MLA

“neuropin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuropin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neuropin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuropin.

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