encephalopathy

4 ENTRIES FOUND:

en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy

noun \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

First Known Use of ENCEPHALOPATHY

1866

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