Encephalopathy

usgb/enˌsefəˈlɑːpəθi/
noun

A disease in which the functioning of the brain is affected.

The doctor diagnosed the patient with encephalopathy after conducting several neurological tests.
Visual representation of "encephalopathy" - A disease in which the functioning of the brain is affected.

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  • diagnosed with encephalopathy
  • treat encephalopathy

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Medical Condition

Encephalopathy is always related to illness, referring specifically to brain health.

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Her encephalopathy was caused by a viral infection.
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Brain Function

The term stresses on the malfunctioning aspect of the brain, not physical injuries.

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Memory loss could be a sign of encephalopathy.
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Diagnosis

Encephalopathy is not self-diagnosable and requires medical tests to identify.

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Following an MRI, they confirmed it was encephalopathy.
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