neuropathology

[ noor-oh-puh-thol-uh-jee, nyoor- ]

noun
  1. the pathology of the nervous system.

Origin of neuropathology

1
First recorded in 1850–55; neuro- + pathology

Other words from neuropathology

  • neu·ro·path·o·log·i·cal [noor-oh-path-uh-loj-i-kuhl], /ˌnʊər oʊˌpæθ əˈlɒdʒ ɪ kəl/, adjective
  • neu·ro·pa·thol·o·gist, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for neuropathology

neuropathology

/ (ˌnjʊərəʊpəˈθɒlədʒɪ) /


noun
  1. the study of diseases of the nervous system

Derived forms of neuropathology

  • neuropathological (ˌnjʊərəʊˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective
  • neuropathologist, noun

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