Synonym for encephalopathy ... <neurology, pathology> Any degenerative disease of the brain. ... Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease ... (18 Nov 1997) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: en-sef′ă-lō-path′ē-ă Synonyms: encephalopathy
encephalopathy, encephalopathia 1. A disease or disorder of the brain. 2. A disease of the brain; especially, one involving alterations of brain structure. 3. A reference to the involvement of large parts of the brain (or the whole organ), instead of identifiable changes confined just to parts of the brain.