encephalo-


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

Origin of encephalo-

1
<Greek enképhalos.See encephalon

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How to use encephalo- in a sentence

  • Oh well, Mallory thought, encephalo-guiding his rohorse through the ancient forest, there'll be other chances.

    A Knyght Ther Was | Robert F. Young

British Dictionary definitions for encephalo-

encephalo-

combining form
  1. indicating the brain: encephalogram; encephalitis

Origin of encephalo-

1
from New Latin, from Greek enkephalos, from en- in + kephalē head

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