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Lewy body

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈlɛvi ˌbɒdi/

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noun

Meaning 1

An abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

Named after Jewish German-born American neurologist Frederic Lewy (1885–1950).

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 路易氏體 /路易氏体 — abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells
  • Chinese Mandarin: 路易體 /路易体 — abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells
  • Finnish: Lewyn kappale — abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells
  • German: Lewy-Körperchen — abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells
  • Spanish: cuerpo de Lewy — abnormal aggregate of protein that develops inside nerve cells