neuropathology

[ noo r-oh-puh-thol-uh-jee, nyoo r- ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊ pəˈθɒl ə dʒi, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

the pathology of the nervous system.

Origin of neuropathology

First recorded in 1850–55; neuro- + pathology

OTHER WORDS FROM neuropathology

neu·ro·path·o·log·i·cal [noo r-oh-path-uh-loj-i-kuh l] /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

the study of diseases of the nervous system

Derived forms of neuropathology

neuropathological (ˌnjʊərəʊˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪkəl), adjective neuropathologist, noun

Medical definitions for neuropathology

neuropathology
[ nur′ō-pə-thŏlə-jē ]

n.

The study of diseases of the nervous system.