neuropathology
noun
neu·ro·pa·thol·o·gy
ˌnu̇r-ō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jē 
ˌnyu̇r-,
-pa-
: pathology of the nervous system
neuropathologic
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-jik
adjective
ˌnyu̇r-
or neuropathological
ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl
ˌnyu̇r-
Examples of neuropathology in a Sentence
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However the researchers found no link between personality traits and the neuropathology results in autopsies on people’s brains after death.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
Autopsy studies also show that women seem to develop neuropathology linked to dementia more than men, but in Liu’s studies, detection rates were not dramatically different across sexes or age groups.
—WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
Ross, a specialist in forensic and neuropathology who re-examined Greenberg’s death at Brennan’s behest, found the facts support homicide as the manner of death and that the initial autopsy missed obvious signs of manual strangulation in addition to the stab wounds and other bruising.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 3 July 2023
Scientists believe education helps build a person’s cognitive reserve, allowing the brain to endure neuropathology.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2023
Ann McKee, director of the university's CTE Center and chief of neuropathology at VA Boston Healthcare System, said the organization was intentional about releasing the results of the study during the same week as Super Bowl 57.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2023
These postmortem neuropathology studies always are because postmortem brain samples are in short supply, especially for disorders like autism.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2011
This suggests that anatomical measures alone are likely to be of low scientific and clinical significance for identifying children, adolescents, and adults with ASD or for elucidating their neuropathology.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2014
The findings were supported by Dr. Ann McKee, chief of neuropathology for the VA Boston Healthcare System and director of the BU CTE Center and VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank.
—Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 22 Dec. 2021
Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Jan. 2024
Autopsy studies also show that women seem to develop neuropathology linked to dementia more than men, but in Liu’s studies, detection rates were not dramatically different across sexes or age groups.
—WIRED, 13 Nov. 2023
Ross, a specialist in forensic and neuropathology who re-examined Greenberg’s death at Brennan’s behest, found the facts support homicide as the manner of death and that the initial autopsy missed obvious signs of manual strangulation in addition to the stab wounds and other bruising.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 3 July 2023
Scientists believe education helps build a person’s cognitive reserve, allowing the brain to endure neuropathology.
—Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 8 May 2023
Ann McKee, director of the university's CTE Center and chief of neuropathology at VA Boston Healthcare System, said the organization was intentional about releasing the results of the study during the same week as Super Bowl 57.
—Victoria Hernandez, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2023
These postmortem neuropathology studies always are because postmortem brain samples are in short supply, especially for disorders like autism.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2011
This suggests that anatomical measures alone are likely to be of low scientific and clinical significance for identifying children, adolescents, and adults with ASD or for elucidating their neuropathology.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 25 Oct. 2014
The findings were supported by Dr. Ann McKee, chief of neuropathology for the VA Boston Healthcare System and director of the BU CTE Center and VA-BU-CLF Brain Bank.
—Katie Campione, PEOPLE.com, 22 Dec. 2021
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First Known Use
1853, in the meaning defined above
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neuropathology
noun
neu·ro·pa·thol·o·gy
-pə-ˈthäl-ə-jē, -pa-
plural neuropathologies
: pathology of the nervous system
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