neuropathology

noun

neu·​ro·​pa·​thol·​o·​gy ˌnu̇r-ō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jē How to pronounce neuropathology (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-,
-pa-
: pathology of the nervous system
neuropathologic
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-jik How to pronounce neuropathology (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-
adjective
or neuropathological
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl How to pronounce neuropathology (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-
neuropathologist
ˌnu̇r-ō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jist How to pronounce neuropathology (audio)
ˌnyu̇r-
-pa-
noun

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This stark contrast between her biological pathology and her cognitive condition is now prompting scientists to rethink the relationship between neuropathology and cognitive decline. — Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 However the researchers found no link between personality traits and the neuropathology results in autopsies on people’s brains after death. — Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024

Word History

Etymology

neuro- + pathology, as translation of German Nervenpathologie

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of neuropathology was in 1853

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neuropathology

noun
neu·​ro·​pa·​thol·​o·​gy -pə-ˈthäl-ə-jē, -pa- How to pronounce neuropathology (audio)
plural neuropathologies
: pathology of the nervous system
neuropathologic
-ˌpath-ə-ˈläj-ik How to pronounce neuropathology (audio)
adjective
or neuropathological
-i-kəl How to pronounce neuropathology (audio)
neuropathologically
-k(ə-)lē How to pronounce neuropathology (audio)
adverb

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