encephal-
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encephal-

combining form

Definition of ENCEPHAL-

: brain <encephalitis> <encephalomyocarditis>

Variants of ENCEPHAL-

encephal- or encephalo-

Origin of ENCEPHAL-

French encéphal-, from Greek enkephal-, from enkephalos, from en- + kephalē head — more at cephalic

encephal-

combining form    (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of ENCEPHAL-

1
: brain <encephalitis> <encephalocele>
2
: of, relating to, or affecting the brain and <encephalomyelitis>

Variants of ENCEPHAL-

encephal- or encephalo-

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