HealthAugust 15, 2026
neuropathological
NOOR-oh-path-oh-LAJ-ih-kul
Definition
Relating to the structural and functional changes in the nervous system caused by disease.
Etymology
Derived from the Greek 'neuron' (nerve), 'pathos' (suffering or disease), and 'logos' (study), entering English through 19th-century scientific medical terminology.
In the news
The article uses this term to describe the hidden physical changes in the brain that accumulate years before Alzheimer's symptoms appear, making early detection difficult.
A 10-minute test may detect Alzheimer’s up to 15 years before symptoms
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