neurocristopathy
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]From neuro- + crest + -pathy.
Noun
[edit]neurocristopathy (plural neurocristopathies)
- (medicine) Any disorder related to the abnormal development of the neural crest.
Usage notes
[edit]- 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.