encephalopathy Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any disorder or disease of the brain
    brain disorder; brain disease.

WordNet

En*ceph`a*lop"a*thy noun
Etymology
Gr. the brain + , , to suffer.
Definitions
  1. (Med.) Any disease or symptoms of disease referable to disorders of the brain; as, lead encephalopathy, the cerebral symptoms attending chronic lead poisoning.

Webster 1913