1. a person who practices or believes in neuropathy; a practitioner of alternative medicine based on the theory that disease results from nervous system dysfunction
Usage: chiefly historical or alternative medicine; not recognized as a standard medical credential in most countries
2. a person who suffers from neuropathy or a disease of the nervous system
Usage: medical or clinical usage

Examples

• The neuropath claimed that adjusting spinal alignment could cure various ailments.
• Some patients sought treatment from a neuropath before consulting a conventional physician.
• The clinic advertised services from a licensed neuropath specializing in nervous system disorders.
• In the early 20th century, neuropaths competed with medical doctors for patients.
• The neuropath recommended dietary changes to address the patient's nerve pain.