neurocristopathy

English

Etymology

From neuro- +‎ crest +‎ -pathy.

Noun

neurocristopathy (plural neurocristopathies)

  1. (medicine) Any disorder related to the abnormal development of the neural crest.

Usage notes

  • While neurocristopathy is often used interchangeably with neural crest syndrome, it is a broader term that can include conditions such as neurofibromatosis, which are not, strictly speaking, an example of neural crest syndrome.
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