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astrocytopathy

astrocytopathy noun: an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system associated with astrocytes.

Noun

astrocytopathy (plural astrocytopathies)

  1. An autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system associated with astrocytes.
    • Together, these conclusions suggest that astrocytes play an essential role in the pathophysiology of selected leukodystrophies, the astrocytopathies.2019, Alexei Verkhratsky, Neuroglia in Neurodegenerative Diseases, page 212

Forms of astrocytopathy

pluralastrocytopathies

Origin of astrocytopathy

From astrocyte + -pathy.

Questions about astrocytopathy

What does astrocytopathy mean?
Astrocytopathy means an autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system associated with astrocytes.
What part of speech is astrocytopathy?
Astrocytopathy is a noun.
What is the plural of astrocytopathy?
The plural of astrocytopathy is astrocytopathies.

Words near astrocytopathy in the dictionary

  1. astrocytoma
  2. astrocytomas
  3. astrocytomata
  4. astrocytomatous
  5. astrocytopathies
  6. astrocytopathy
  7. astrocytosis
  8. astrocytotic
  9. astrodiagnosis
  10. astrodome
  11. astrodomes

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