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neuropathology

American  
[noor-oh-puh-thol-uh-jee, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊ pəˈθɒl ə dʒi, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

  1. the pathology of the nervous system.


neuropathology British  
/ ˌnjʊərəʊˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl, ˌnjʊərəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ /

noun

  1. the study of diseases of the nervous system

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Etymology

Origin of neuropathology

First recorded in 1850–55; neuro- + pathology

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In plants, overly high P6C levels likewise mess with vitamin B6 levels, disrupting the delicate balance of different types of B6 and causing neuropathology in the plants, just as it does in humans.

From Salon • Mar. 5, 2025

That May, in a public press conference, two of the shooter’s family members shared the results of postmortem neuropathology reports.

From Slate • Dec. 4, 2024

Four exhibited abnormal behavior prior to their deaths, possibly due to neuropathology associated with the parasite.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2024

“By combining our expertise in the fields of neuropathology, biostatistics, neuroscience, neuroimaging and neurology to address Alzheimer’s disease from all angles, we’ve made significant strides in understanding how it affects the brain,” says Murray.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

It was as though, in the special neuropathology of rabies, the switch had been prevented from turning.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas

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