Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy

**Semantic type:** Disease or Syndrome

**Definition:** Ischemic brain damage in which the entire brain is deprived of oxygen. It may be fatal or lead to long term disabilities including developmental delays, intellectual disability, and seizures.

**Synonyms:** - Anoxic encephalopathy - HIE - HIE - Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy - Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy [HIE], unspecified