astrocytopathy

English

Etymology

From astrocyte +‎ -pathy.

Noun

astrocytopathy (plural astrocytopathies)

1. (pathology) An autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system associated with astrocytes.
   • 2019, Alexei Verkhratsky, Neuroglia in Neurodegenerative Diseases, page 212:

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