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 

ˌnyu̇r-

adjective

or neuropathological

ˌnu̇r-ō-ˌpa-thə-ˈlä-ji-kəl 

ˌnyu̇r-

neuropathologist

ˌnu̇r-ō-pə-ˈthä-lə-jist 

ˌnyu̇r-

-pa-

noun

Examples of neuropathology in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Samples have been sent to histology, toxicology and neuropathology labs for further testing, and results are expected in two to three months, per Garcia. —Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 27 Mar. 2025

This stark contrast between her biological pathology and her cognitive condition is now prompting scientists to rethink the relationship between neuropathology and cognitive decline. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025

However the researchers found no link between personality traits and the neuropathology results in autopsies on people’s brains after death. —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

Word History

Etymology

neuro- + pathology, as translation of German Nervenpathologie

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neuropathology

• bacteriology
• biotechnology
• dialectology
• ecclesiology
• endocrinology
• epistemology
• geochronology
• geomorphology
• histopathology
• hydrogeology
• kinesiology
• meteorology

Medical Definition

neuropathology

noun

neu·​ro·​pa·​thol·​o·​gy -pə-ˈthäl-ə-jē, -pa- 

plural neuropathologies

: pathology of the nervous system

neuropathologic

-ˌpath-ə-ˈläj-ik 

adjective

or neuropathological

-i-kəl 

neuropathologically

-k(ə-)lē 

adverb