neurological paraneoplasia (C1)
noun phrase
Pronunciation: /ˌnʊərəˈlɒdʒɪkəl ˌpærəniːˈəʊpləziə/
Definition
A group of rare disorders that occur when the immune system responds to a cancerous tumor, often affecting the nervous system and causing a range of neurological symptoms.
Examples
The doctor explained that the patient's neurological paraneoplasia was a result of her body's immune response to the tumor.
Neurological paraneoplasia can cause a variety of symptoms, including muscle weakness, numbness, and vision problems.
How to Use neurological paraneoplasia
- diagnosed with neurological paraneoplasia (phrase)
- to be identified as having the condition — "The patient was diagnosed with neurological paraneoplasia after a series of tests."
- symptoms of neurological paraneoplasia (phrase)
- characteristic signs of the condition — "The symptoms of neurological paraneoplasia can include muscle weakness, numbness, and vision problems."
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