encephalic

[ en-suh-fal-ik ]

/ ˌɛn səˈfæl ɪk /

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adjective

of or relating to the encephalon or brain.

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Origin of encephalic

First recorded in 1825–35; encephal- + -ic

Words nearby encephalic

enceinte, Enceladus, encephal-, encephalalgia, encephalasthenia, encephalic, encephalin, encephalitis, encephalitis lethargica, encephalo-, encephalogram

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How to use encephalic in a sentence

It could sense Tortha Karf's electro-encephalic wave-patterns, but it was having trouble locating the source.
Time Crime|H. Beam Piper
There was also general encephalic engorgement, and in one experiment intense congestion of the meninges was observed.
Poisons: Their Effects and Detection|Alexander Wynter Blyth
Encephalic lesions, adherence of the pia mater to the cerebrum, mean absolutely nothing in this question.
L-bas|J. K. Huysmans
It was not until to-day, after the lapse of nearly a month, that I happened upon my Encephalic chapter again.
Christian Science|Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)

If the serous or sero-sanguinolent effusion be considerable, the encephalic mass or portions of it may be anmic.
A System of Practical Medicine By American Authors, Vol. II|Various

British Dictionary definitions for encephalic

encephalic

/ (ˌɛnsɪˈfælɪk, ˌɛnkɪ-) /

adjective

of or relating to the brain

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