encephalopathy

noun en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy \in-ˌse-fə-ˈlä-pə-thē\

plural en·ceph·a·lop·a·thies

Definition of ENCEPHALOPATHY

: a disease of the brain; especially : one involving alterations of brain structure

— en·ceph·a·lo·path·ic \-lə-ˈpa-thik\ adjective

1866

Medical Dictionary

noun en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy \in-ˌsef-ə-ˈläp-ə-thē\

plural en·ceph·a·lop·a·thies

: a disease of the brain; especially : one involving alterations of brain structure

—en·ceph·a·lo·path·ic \-lə-ˈpath-ik\ adjective

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