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Encephalopathy
Pronunciation
Definition 1
A disorder of the brain that can be caused by disease, injury, drugs, or chemicals. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A functional and/or structural disorder of the brain caused by diseases (e.g. liver disease, kidney disease), medications, chemicals, and injuries. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 3
A disorder characterized by a pathologic process involving the brain. (NCI Thesaurus/CTCAE)
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