Is Encephal a Word?

Encephal- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “brain.” It is often used in medical terms, especially in anatomy. Encephal- comes from the Greek enképhalos, meaning “brain.” Literally, enképhalos means “in (en-) the head (kephalē).” Isn't that where you find the brain?!

What is the meaning of encephal?

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

Is encephal a root word?

before vowels encephal-, word-forming element meaning "brain, of the brain," from combining form of medical Latin encephalon, from Greek enkephalos "the brain," literally "within the head," from en "in" (see en- (2)) + kephalē "head" (see cephalo-).

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