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Encephalopathy

Also called Altered brain function

NeurologyInternal MedicineImportant

Brain dysfunction presenting with confusion or altered consciousness, arising from metabolic, toxic, infectious, or structural causes.

Korean

뇌병증

뇌 기능이나 구조의 변화를 유발하는 모든 상태를 포괄하는 용어; 혼란·의식 변화로 나타남.

French

Encéphalopathie

Dysfonction cérébrale se manifestant par une confusion ou une altération de la conscience ; causes métaboliques, toxiques, infectieuses ou structurales.

Word parts

  • encephal/oRoot(Greek) Brain
  • -pathySuffix(Greek) Disease, disorder

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