encephalopathy

Thân thiện

A doctor examines a brain scan showing signs of encephalopathy.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A disorder or disease of the brain: "Encephalopathy" is a medical term for any condition that affects the structure or function of the brain. It is not a single disease but a broad category describing brain dysfunction, which can have various causes and symptoms.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Hepatic encephalopathy is a serious complication of liver disease.
  • The patient was diagnosed with a metabolic encephalopathy.
  • Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) has been found in some athletes.

Advanced Usage

• "Toxic-metabolic encephalopathy": a type of brain dysfunction caused by systemic illness, infection, or organ failure.
  • Sepsis can lead to a toxic-metabolic encephalopathy.
• "Hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy": brain damage caused by a lack of oxygen and blood flow.
  • The newborn was treated for hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy.

Variants and Related Words

• Encephalopathic (adj): relating to or suffering from encephalopathy.
  • The patient was in an encephalopathic state.
• Encephalitis (n): inflammation of the brain, which is a specific type of encephalopathy.
  • Viral encephalitis is a medical emergency.

Synonyms

• Brain disorder: a general term for any condition affecting the brain.
• Cerebral dysfunction: impaired function of the cerebrum or brain.

Related Phrases

• Wernicke's encephalopathy: a neurological disorder caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency.
  • Chronic alcoholism can result in Wernicke's encephalopathy.
• Static encephalopathy: a non-progressive brain disorder, often present from birth.
  • Cerebral palsy is considered a form of static encephalopathy.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any disorder or disease of the brain

Từ đồng nghĩa

• brain disorder
• brain disease