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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The risks doubled for Wernicke's encephalopathy—a neurological disorder linked to vitamin B1 deficiency—as well as refeeding syndrome, eating disorders and depression.
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
OregonLive and Oregon Public Broadcasting reported that a medical examiner found that Hayden had suffered acute bilirubin encephalopathy, a neurological condition that is caused by jaundice, which was brought on by hyperbilirubinemia, an excessive amount of bilirubin in the blood.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Months later, she was diagnosed with encephalopathy, including some features of autism spectrum disorder, caused by a mitochondrial enzyme deficit.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This complication, called acute necrotizing encephalopathy, or ANE, carries a mortality rate of 27% despite intensive care and treatment, according to the new research.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
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Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
OregonLive and Oregon Public Broadcasting reported that a medical examiner found that Hayden had suffered acute bilirubin encephalopathy, a neurological condition that is caused by jaundice, which was brought on by hyperbilirubinemia, an excessive amount of bilirubin in the blood.
—Sean Neumann, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Months later, she was diagnosed with encephalopathy, including some features of autism spectrum disorder, caused by a mitochondrial enzyme deficit.
—Judy Stone, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This complication, called acute necrotizing encephalopathy, or ANE, carries a mortality rate of 27% despite intensive care and treatment, according to the new research.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2025
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“Encephalopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encephalopathy. Accessed 31 Oct. 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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