Astrocytopathy

noun

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Noun
  1. 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."

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"Together, these conclusions suggest that astrocytes play an essential role in the pathophysiology of selected leukodystrophies, the astrocytopathies."

Etymology

From astrocyte + -pathy.

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