encephalopathy
noun
en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy
in-ˌse-fə-ˈlä-pə-thē 
plural encephalopathies
: a disease of the brain
especially
: one involving alterations of brain structure
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He was also diagnosed and treated for acute encephalopathy, Agitation, subdural hematoma, subdural hygroma, and subarachnoid hemorrhage during his 21-day stay, the lawsuit said.
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
The condition is called hepatic encephalopathy, a complication of cirrhosis.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
The cause of death was anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a brain injury resulting from lack of blood, after resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest, his publicist said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
After being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy a decade ago, which impairs the heart's ability to pump efficiently, Harwell has suffered medical setbacks including heart failure and acute Wernicke's encephalopathy, which impacts motor functions such as his speech and memory.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2023
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Kate Linderman, Kansas City Star, 19 July 2024
The condition is called hepatic encephalopathy, a complication of cirrhosis.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Mar. 2024
The cause of death was anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a brain injury resulting from lack of blood, after resuscitation from cardiopulmonary arrest, his publicist said.
—Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 27 Feb. 2024
After being diagnosed with cardiomyopathy a decade ago, which impairs the heart's ability to pump efficiently, Harwell has suffered medical setbacks including heart failure and acute Wernicke's encephalopathy, which impacts motor functions such as his speech and memory.
—Shania Russell, EW.com, 3 Sep. 2023
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“Encephalopathy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encephalopathy. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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encephalopathy
noun
en·ceph·a·lop·a·thy
in-ˌsef-ə-ˈläp-ə-thē
plural encephalopathies
: a disease of the brain
especially
: one involving alterations of brain structure
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