English Explanatory Dictionary

encephalopathy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Any of various conditions affecting the brain.

Pronunciation

/ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-encephalopathy.wav

Word forms

encephalopathy encephalopathies

Etymology

From encephalo- + -pathy.

Synonyms

encephalosis

Derived words

alcoholic encephalopathy bilirubinencephalopathy bovine spongiform encephalopathy chronic traumatic encephalopathy encephalopathic Hashimoto's encephalopathy hepatoencephalopathy leucoencephalopathy meningoencephalopathy myeloencephalopathy transmissible spongiform encephalopathy Wernicke's encephalopathy
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