encephalo-

a combining form meaning “brain,” used in the formation of compound words: encephalograph.
Also especially before a vowel, encephal-.

Origin of encephalo-

< Greek enképhalos. See encephalon

Words nearby encephalo-

encephalic vesicle, encephalin, encephalitis, encephalitis lethargica, encephalitis periaxialis diffusa, encephalo-, encephalocele, encephalocraniocutaneous lipomatosis, encephalofacial angiomatosis, encephalogram, encephalograph

British Dictionary definitions for encephalo-

encephalo-

before a vowel encephal-

combining form

indicating the brain encephalogram; encephalitis

Word Origin for encephalo-

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

Medical definitions for encephalo-

encephalo-

pref.

Brain:encephalitis.