encephal-

combining form

variants or encephalo-
: brain
encephalitis
encephalomyocarditis

Word History

Etymology

French encéphal-, from Greek enkephal-, from enkephalos, from en- + kephalē head — more at cephalic

Dictionary Entries Near encephal-

Cite this Entry

“Encephal-.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encephal-. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

encephal-

combining form
variants or encephalo-
: brain
encephalitis
Etymology

derived from Greek en- "in" and kephalē "head"

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