encephalopathy

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

noun Psychiatry.

any brain disease.

Origin of encephalopathy

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

Words nearby encephalopathy

encephalomyeloradiculitis, encephalomyeloradiculopathy, encephalomyocarditis, encephalomyocarditis virus, encephalon, encephalopathy, encephalopyosis, encephalorrhagia, encephaloschisis, encephalosclerosis, encephalosis

British Dictionary definitions for encephalopathy

encephalopathy
/ (ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθɪ) /

noun

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

Medical definitions for encephalopathy

encephalopathy
[ ĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏp′ə-thē ]

n.

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

Other words from encephalopathy

en•ceph′a•lo•path′ic (-lə-păth′ĭk) adj.

Scientific definitions for encephalopathy

encephalopathy
[ ĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏp′ə-thē ]

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