Definition

Related to the study of diseases of the nervous system and their effects on the brain and spinal cord.

Example

The neuropathologic findings in the patient's brain were crucial for diagnosing the disease.

Conversation

Did you hear about the new research on brain diseases?

Yeah, I read something about the neuropathologic findings being quite interesting.

It's amazing how much we can learn about the brain now.

For sure! Understanding the neuropathologic aspects is crucial for treatment.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Neuropathologic → It is formed from "neuro-" (from Greek "neuron", meaning nerve) and "pathologic" (from Greek "pathos", meaning suffering or disease, and "logia", meaning study). The word refers to the study of diseases or disorders of the nervous system.

Memory Tip

Think of 'neuro-' relating to nerves and 'pathologic' indicating the study of diseases — neuropathologic means studying nerve diseases.

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