encephalopathy

[ en-sef-uh-lop-uh-thee ]

nounPsychiatry.
  1. any brain disease.

Origin of encephalopathy

1
First recorded in 1865–70; encephalo- + -pathy

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British Dictionary definitions for encephalopathy

encephalopathy

/ (ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθɪ) /


noun
  1. any degenerative disease of the brain, often associated with toxic conditions: See also BSE

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Scientific definitions for encephalopathy

encephalopathy

[ ĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏpə-thē ]


  1. Degeneration of brain function, caused by any of various acquired disorders, including metabolic disease, organ failure, inflammation, and chronic infection.

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