encephalon

[ en-sef-uh-lon, -luh n ]
/ ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən /

noun, plural en·ceph·a·la [en-sef-uh-luh] /ɛnˈsɛf ə lə/.

Anatomy. the brain.

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

Words nearby encephalon

encephalomyelopathy, encephalomyeloradiculitis, encephalomyeloradiculopathy, encephalomyocarditis, encephalomyocarditis virus, encephalon, encephalopathy, encephalopyosis, encephalorrhagia, encephaloschisis, encephalosclerosis

Words related to encephala

head, intellect, wit, mentality, cerebellum, cerebrum

British Dictionary definitions for encephala

encephalon
/ (ɛnˈsɛfəˌlɒn) /

noun plural -la (-lə)

a technical name for brain

Derived forms of encephalon

encephalous, adjective

Word Origin for encephalon

C18: from New Latin, from Greek enkephalos brain (literally: that which is in the head), from en- ² + kephalē head

Medical definitions for encephala

encephalon
[ ĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏn′ ]

n. pl. en•ceph•a•la (-lə)

brain

Other words from encephalon

en•ceph′a•lous adj.