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encephalopathy

American  
[en-sef-uh-lop-uh-thee] / ɛnˌsɛf əˈlɒp ə θi /

noun

Psychiatry.

  1. any brain disease.

encephalopathy British  
/ ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθɪ /

noun

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

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encephalopathy Scientific  
/ ĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏp′ə-thē /

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

Etymology

Origin of encephalopathy

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

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