encephalopathy
noun
en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy
in-ˌse-fə-ˈlä-pə-thē 
plural encephalopathies
: a disease of the brain
especially
: one involving alterations of brain structure
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Her mother had hepatic encephalopathy, an ammonia buildup in her body resulting from cirrhosis that causes brain dysfunction.
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Brady Crandall’s oldest daughter was born in 2020 with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE).
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
He was also diagnosed and treated for acute encephalopathy, Agitation, subdural hematoma, subdural hygroma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage during his 21-day stay, the lawsuit said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
The condition is called hepatic encephalopathy, a complication of cirrhosis.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
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Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 27 June 2025
Brady Crandall’s oldest daughter was born in 2020 with hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (HIE).
—Jaclyn Greenberg, Parents, 8 Apr. 2025
He was also diagnosed and treated for acute encephalopathy, Agitation, subdural hematoma, subdural hygroma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage during his 21-day stay, the lawsuit said.
—Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
The condition is called hepatic encephalopathy, a complication of cirrhosis.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
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“Encephalopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encephalopathy. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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encephalopathy
noun
en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy
in-ˌsef-ə-ˈläp-ə-thē
plural encephalopathies
: a disease of the brain
especially
: one involving alterations of brain structure
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