Cephalopathy

/ˌsɛfəˈlɒpəθi/ noun

Definition

Any disease or disorder affecting the brain or head region, a broad medical term combining head and disease/suffering.

Etymology

From Greek kephalē (head) + pathos (disease/suffering). This general medical term was created to describe any head-related illness, similar to how 'neuropathy' describes nerve disorders.

Kelly Says

Words ending in '-pathy' literally mean 'disease of' or 'suffering of,' so 'cephalopathy,' 'cardiopathy,' and 'arthropathy' all follow the same recipe—find the body part, add the disease suffix, instant diagnosis word!

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