# encephalopathy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi/ · frequency rank #43,136

## Definitions
1. Any of various conditions affecting the brain.

## Etymology
From encephalo- + -pathy.

## Common misspellings (22)
`ecnephalopathy`, `enccephalopathy`, `encehpalopathy`, `encepahlopathy`, `encephallopathy`, `encephaloapthy`, `encephalopahty`, `encephalopathhy`, `encephalopathyy`, `encephalopatthy`, `encephalopatyh`, `encephaloppathy`, `encephaloptahy`, `encephalpoathy`, `encephaolpathy`, `encephhalopathy`, `encephlaopathy`, `encepphalopathy`, `encpehalopathy`, `enecphalopathy`, `enncephalopathy`, `necephalopathy`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/encephalopathy