Lewy body

English

Etymology

Named after Jewish German-born American neurologist Frederic Lewy (1885–1950).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈlɛvi ˌbɒdi/

Noun

Lewy body (plural Lewy bodies)

  1. (medicine) An abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells.

Translations

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