encephalon

[ en-sef-uh-lon, -luhn ]

/ ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən /

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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

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Example sentences from the Web for encephalon

The Cerebrum or Great Brain lies above the plane of the tentorium, and forms much the largest division of the encephalon.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4|Various
Let me also add that the weight of the encephalon varies enormously according to individuals.
The Races of Man|Joseph Deniker
The lessening of the blood supply to the encephalon is rather the accompaniment than the cause of sleep.
Scientific American, September 29, 1883 Supplement. No. 404|Various
Encephalon -um: the brain, or that part of the head containing it.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith

This is mainly an inference from the total weight of the encephalon.
The Color Line|William Benjamin Smith

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

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Medical definitions for encephalon

encephalon

[ ĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏn′ ]

n. pl. en•ceph•a•la (-lə)

brain

Other words from encephalon

en•ceph′a•lous adj.

单词	encephalon
释义	encephalon [ en-sef-uh-lon, -luhn ] / ɛnˈsɛf əˌlɒn, -lən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR encephalon ON THESAURUS.COM 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for encephalon The Cerebrum or Great Brain lies above the plane of the tentorium, and forms much the largest division of the encephalon. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 4\|Various Let me also add that the weight of the encephalon varies enormously according to individuals. The Races of Man\|Joseph Deniker The lessening of the blood supply to the encephalon is rather the accompaniment than the cause of sleep. Scientific American, September 29, 1883 Supplement. No. 404\|Various Encephalon -um: the brain, or that part of the head containing it. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith This is mainly an inference from the total weight of the encephalon. The Color Line\|William Benjamin Smith 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to encephalon head, intellect, wit, mentality, cerebellum, cerebrum, gray matter, medulla oblongata, upper story Medical definitions for encephalon encephalon [ ĕn-sĕf′ə-lŏn′ ] n. pl. en•ceph•a•la (-lə) brain Other words from encephalon en•ceph′a•lous adj. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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encephalon

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

Origin of encephalon

Words nearby encephalon

Example sentences from the Web for encephalon

British Dictionary definitions for encephalon

noun plural -la (-lə)

Derived forms of encephalon

Word Origin for encephalon

Words related to encephalon

Medical definitions for encephalon

n. pl. en•ceph•a•la (-lə)

Other words from encephalon