encephalo-

English

Etymology

en- +‎ cephalo- From Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos, “brain”) (within the head), from ἐν (en, “in”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

Prefix

encephalo-

Pertaining to the brain.

Derived terms

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Translations

pertaining to the brain

French: encéphalo-

Spanish: encefalo-

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