Type: Term Pronunciation: ak′sō-năl Definitions: 1. Pertaining to an axon; most often used to describe the type of underlying nerve pathology responsible for generalized polyneuropathies. In this context, usually used incorrectly, 'axonal polyneuropathy', rather than 'axon loss polyneuropathy' (to distinguish the disorder from a 'de... Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=8995