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| the estimation of something as valueless (encountered mainly as an example of one of the longest words in the English language). |
| a white, crystalline, water-insoluble solid, C14H9Cl5, usually derived from chloral by reaction with chlorobenzene in the presence of fuming sulfuric acid: used as an insecticide and as a scabicide and pediculicide: agricultural use prohibited in the U.S. |
| encephalopathy (ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθɪ) | |
| —n | |
| See also BSE any degenerative disease of the brain, often associated with toxic conditions | |
encephalopathy en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy (ěn-sěf'ə-lŏp'ə-thē)
n.
Any of various diseases of the brain. Also called cephalopathy, cerebropathy.
| encephalopathy (ěn-sěf'ə-lŏp'ə-thē) Pronunciation Key
Degeneration of brain function, caused by any of various acquired disorders, including metabolic disease, organ failure, inflammation, and chronic infection. |