Neuropathies of all types generally fall into three categories: acquired, hereditary and idiopathic (no known cause). One of the most common forms of an acquired neuropathy is diabetic neuropathy, which is the result of poorly controlled blood sugar levels in people with diabetes.
In design,(Quark, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign) construction,(blueprints) or print, (8.5 x11 for example), it s width x length. Mathematicians, for some reason, use the reverse, length x width. But otherwise, the most common accepted use is Width first. I agree.
Now, measure the box - height first, then width, then depth (front to back). This visual aide can help you distinguish width from depth. Height: the vertical measurement from the base of an object to the top, its tallest point.