encephalo-

American  

1. a combining form meaning “brain,” used in the formation of compound words.

   encephalograph.

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encephalo- British  

combining form

1. indicating the brain

   encephalogram

   encephalitis

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Usage

What does encephalo- mean? Encephalo- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “brain.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy.Encephalo- comes from the Greek enképhalos, meaning “brain." Literally, enképhalos means "in (en-) the head (kephalē).” That is where you can find the brain, after all.What are variants of encephalo-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, encephalo- becomes encephal-, as in encephaloma.

Etymology

Origin of encephalo-

< Greek enképhalos. See encephalon

Example Sentences

Encephalo is simply a Greek form meaning 'the brain.'

From Project Gutenberg

Bumpsterhausen's blue follicles would not stir an inch out of his encephalo digital region.

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Bumpsterhausen’s blue follicles would not stir an inch out of his encephalo digital region.

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