Craniopathy

/ˌkreɪniˈɒpəθi/ noun

Definition

Any disease or abnormal condition affecting the skull, brain, or cranial structures.

Etymology

From cranio- + -pathy (Greek pathos, disease). A general medical term for various skull and brain disorders.

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In medieval times, doctors attributed many mental illnesses to 'craniopathies' without understanding the brain's actual function—showing how naming a problem doesn't mean you understand it.

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