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a combining form meaning "brain," used in the formation of compound words: encephalograph.[ < Gk enképhalos. See ENCEPHALON]
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encephalo- — [en sef′ə lō΄, en sef′ələ] [< Gr enkephalos: see ENCEPHALON] combining form of the brain: also, before a vowel, prefix combining form encephal … English World dictionary
encéphalo- — ⇒ENCÉPHAL(O) , (ENCÉPHAL , ENCÉPHALO )élément préf. Élément préf. tiré du gr. « cerveau » et entrant dans la formation de termes de médecine. I. Forme encéphal A. Adj. [Le 2e élément est un suff. sav.] : encéphalique (cf. encéphale dér.)… … Encyclopédie Universelle
encephalo- — combining form see encephal … New Collegiate Dictionary
encephalo- — see encephal … Medical dictionary
encephalo- — [ɛn sɛf(ə)ləʊ, kɛf ] combining form relating to the brain: encephalopathy. Origin from Gk enkephalos … English new terms dictionary
encephalo- — encephal … The new mediacal dictionary
encephalo- — aff. a combining form meaning “brain”: encephalograph[/ex] • Etymology: comb. form of Gk enképhalos. See encephalon … From formal English to slang
encephalo- — a word element meaning brain , as in encephalomyelitis. Also, encephal . {Greek enkephalo , combining form of enkephalos} …
encephalo- — comb. form brain. Etymology: Gk egkephalos brain … Useful english dictionary
encephalo-, encephal- — The brain. Cf.:cerebro . [G. enkephalos, brain] … Medical dictionary
