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encephalon
[ en-sef-uh-lon, -luhn ]
/ ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən /
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noun, plural en·ceph·a·la [en-sef-uh-luh]. /ɛnˈsɛf ə lə/.
Anatomy. the brain.
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Origin of encephalon
1735–45; <New Latin, alteration (-on for -os) of Greek enképhalos (adj.) within the head, as masculine noun, brain; see en-2, -cephalous
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encephalous, adjectiveWord Origin for encephalon
C18: from New Latin, from Greek enkephalos brain (literally: that which is in the head), from en- ² + kephalē head
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Medical definitions for encephalon
encephalon
[ ĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏn′ ]
n. pl. en•ceph•a•la (-lə)
brain
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en•ceph′a•lous adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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