encephalo-
1.
a combining form meaning “brain,” used in the formation of compound words:
encephalograph.
Also,
especially before a vowel,
encephal-
.
Origin
<
Greek
enképhalos.
See
encephalon
British Dictionary definitions for
encephalo-
encephalo-
combining form
1.
indicating the brain:
encephalogram,
encephalitis
Word Origin
from New Latin, from Greek
enkephalos,
from
en-
in +
kephalē
head
encephalo-
in Medicine
encephalo-
or
encephal-
pref.
Brain:
encephalitis.