astrocytopathy

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noun

An autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system associated with astrocytes.

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Meanings

nounastrocytopathy (plural astrocytopathies)

plural astrocytopathies

  1. medicineAn 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

Origin

From astrocyte + -pathy.

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