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Lewy body

/ˈlɛvi ˌbɒdi/

Lewy body noun: an abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells.

lewy body: an abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells
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Noun

Lewy body (plural Lewy bodies)

  1. An abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells.

Forms of Lewy body

pluralLewy bodies

Origin of Lewy body

Named after Jewish German-born American neurologist Frederic Lewy (1885–1950).

Questions about Lewy body

What does Lewy body mean?
Lewy body means an abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells.
What part of speech is Lewy body?
Lewy body is a noun.
How do you pronounce Lewy body?
Lewy body is pronounced /ˈlɛvi ˌbɒdi/.
What is the plural of Lewy body?
The plural of Lewy body is Lewy bodies.

Words near Lewy body in the dictionary

  1. Lewton
  2. Lewtons
  3. Lewtrenchard
  4. Lewy
  5. Lewy bodies
  6. Lewy body
  7. lex
  8. lex dubia non obligat
  9. lex lata
  10. Lex Luthor
  11. lex talionis

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