encephalo-
English edit
Alternative forms edit
- encephal- (before vowels)
Etymology edit
en- + cephalo- From Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos, “brain”) (within the head), from ἐν (en, “in”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).
Prefix edit
encephalo-
- Pertaining to the brain.
Derived terms edit
Translations edit
pertaining to the brain
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