Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

astrocytopathy

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: as-tro-cy-topa-thy
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

14

Letters

5

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Example Sentences

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

Etymology

From astrocyte + -pathy.

Word Breakdown

Suffix: astrocyte

Inflected Forms

astrocytopathies (plural)

Questions

What does astrocytopathy mean?: An autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system associated with astrocytes.
Where does astrocytopathy come from?: From astrocyte + -pathy.

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