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

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British Dictionary definitions for encephalon

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 encephalon

encephalon
[ ĕn-sĕfə-lŏn′ ]

n. pl. en•ceph•a•la (-lə)

brain

Other words from encephalon

en•cepha•lous adj.