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neurolysis

9.9

The breakdown of nerve tissue caused by disease, injury, or toxins

noun
/nʊˈrɑːlɪsɪs/

Specialized

: neurolisis

Microscopic examination showed clear signs of neurolysis in the affected nerve fibers.

Examples

The patient developed neurolysis after prolonged exposure to toxic chemicals.
The doctor diagnosed her with neurolysis after reviewing the test results.
Researchers are studying how certain diseases can trigger neurolysis in the nervous system.
He suffered from neurolysis due to prolonged exposure to toxins.
The patient's condition deteriorated due to neurolysis caused by a severe infection.
Tests indicated that the presence of toxins resulted in neurolysis of the affected nerves.
After the injury, the neurologist noted signs of neurolysis in the damaged nerve tissue.

Synonyms

neurodegeneration

vsneurolysis

Specialized

1 8.5

Slow loss of nerve cells in the brain or nervous system that causes problems

is faster and more direct breakdown of nerve tissue from disease or toxins

denervation

vsneurolysis

Specialized

8.6

Loss of nerve connection to a part of the body that reduces feeling or movement

is actual degeneration of nerve tissue rather than only loss of nerve supply

How Severe

neurodegenerative

Specialized

3 8.4

neurolysis

Specialized

9.9

neuritis

Specialized

1 7.7

irritation

21 3.2

Surface Forms

neurolysis singular

neurolyses plural

Morphology

neurolysis = lysis (semi-transparent) = neuro + lysis

The components match the core idea of nerve dissolution, but the term remains a technical medical word rather than a fully everyday transparent formation.

Etymology

Neurolysis comes from neuro- meaning 'nerve' and -lysis meaning 'breaking down' or 'dissolving', the same -lysis in dialysis. So, it can also describe the harmful 'breaking down' of nerve tissue that happens from disease or poison.