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.

Related terms

• neurocristopathic
• neural crest syndrome