Disease or Syndrome
encephalopathy
en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy [ en-sef-uh-lop-uh-thee ]
Etymology:
Greek enkephalon = brain + pathos = suffering
Pathos is here used in the general sense of disease or disorder.
Pathos is here used in the general sense of disease or disorder.
Definitions related to encephalopathies:
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(encephalopathy) A disorder of the brain that can be caused by disease, injury, drugs, or chemicals.NCI Dictionary of Cancer TermsU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(encephalopathy) A functional and/or structural disorder of the brain caused by diseases (e.g. liver disease, kidney disease), medications, chemicals, and injuries.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(encephalopathy) Diffuse disease of the brain that alters function and/or structure of the brain and is characterized by an altered mental state.NICHD Pediatric TerminologyU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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(encephalopathy) Encephalopathy is a term that means brain disease, damage, or malfunction. In general, encephalopathy is manifested by an altered mental state.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(encephalopathy) A disorder characterized by a pathologic process involving the brain.Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse EventsU.S. National Institutes of Health, 2021
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