encephalo-

English

Alternative forms

• encephal- (before vowels)

Etymology

From en- +‎ cephalo-. From Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos, “brain”) (within the head), from ἐν (en, “in”) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, “head”).

Prefix

encephalo-

1. Pertaining to the brain.

   Holonym: cephalo-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with encephalo-

Related terms

• anencephaly
• cephalo- (and its derivatives)
• encephalic
• encephalon

 

Translations

pertaining to the brain

• French: encéphalo- (fr)
• Polish: encefalo-
• Spanish: encefalo-