lewy bodies

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Definition of lewy bodies in English English dictionary

{i} (Medicine) abnormal group of protein that develops inside nerve cells and are a marker for Parkinson's disease (named after Frederic H. Lewy)

Related Terms

Lewy body

An abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells

Hyphenation

lewy bod·ies

Turkish pronunciation

lui bädiz

Pronunciation

/ˈlo͞oē ˈbädēz/ /ˈluːiː ˈbɑːdiːz/