English dictionary

encephalopathy

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Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

any disorder or disease of the brain

noun.state

Synonyms brain disease brain disorder

Source: WordNet 3.0
Any disease or symptoms of disease referable to disorders of the brain; as, lead <i>encephalopathy</i>, the cerebral symptoms attending chronic lead poisoning.

noun

Source: webster1913