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encephalopathy

noun
en路​ceph路​a路​lop路​a路​thy | \ in-藢se-f蓹-藞l盲-p蓹-th膿 How to pronounce encephalopathy (audio) \
plural encephalopathies

Definition of encephalopathy

: a disease of the brain especially : one involving alterations of brain structure

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Other Words from encephalopathy

encephalopathic \ in-​藢se-​f蓹-​l蓹-​藞pa-​thik How to pronounce encephalopathic (audio) \ adjective

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According to a study about a 2014 outbreak of encephalopathy, published in The Lancet Global Health medical journal in 2017, one of the factors can be the consumption of lychee. Swati Gupta, CNN, "Brain disease linked to lychee toxins kills 47 children in India," 13 June 2019 The warrant said the boy suffered from severe medical issues including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a defect caused by lack of oxygen and blood flow around the time of birth. Mary Hudetz, The Seattle Times, "Father arrested at NM compound to face court; son missing," 6 Aug. 2018 The warrant said the boy suffered from severe medical issues including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a defect caused by lack of oxygen and blood flow around the time of birth. Mary Hudetz, The Seattle Times, "Father arrested at NM compound to face court; son missing," 6 Aug. 2018 The warrant said the boy suffered from severe medical issues including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a defect caused by lack of oxygen and blood flow around the time of birth. Mary Hudetz, The Seattle Times, "Father arrested at NM compound to face court; son missing," 6 Aug. 2018 The warrant said the boy suffered from severe medical issues including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a defect caused by lack of oxygen and blood flow around the time of birth. Mary Hudetz, The Seattle Times, "Father arrested at NM compound to face court; son missing," 6 Aug. 2018 The warrant said the boy suffered from severe medical issues including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a defect caused by lack of oxygen and blood flow around the time of birth. Mary Hudetz, The Seattle Times, "Father arrested at NM compound to face court; son missing," 6 Aug. 2018 The warrant said the boy suffered from severe medical issues including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a defect caused by lack of oxygen and blood flow around the time of birth. Mary Hudetz, The Seattle Times, "Father arrested at NM compound to face court; son missing," 6 Aug. 2018 The warrant said the boy suffered from severe medical issues including hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a defect caused by lack of oxygen and blood flow around the time of birth. Mary Hudetz, The Seattle Times, "Father arrested at NM compound to face court; son missing," 6 Aug. 2018

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First Known Use of encephalopathy

1866, in the meaning defined above

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encephalopathy

noun
en路​ceph路​a路​lop路​a路​thy | \ in-藢sef-蓹-藞l盲p-蓹-th膿 How to pronounce encephalopathy (audio) \
plural encephalopathies

Medical Definition of encephalopathy

: a disease of the brain especially : one involving alterations of brain structure

Other Words from encephalopathy

encephalopathic \ -​l蓹-​藞path-​ik How to pronounce encephalopathic (audio) \ adjective

More from Merriam-Webster on encephalopathy

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about encephalopathy