encephal-
pref.(前缀)
pref.(前缀)
- Variant of encephalo-
encephalo-的变体
encephal-
prefix
(before a vowel) anatomy, medicine. another name for encephalo-
encephalo- or (before a vowel) encephal-
combining form
indicating the brain
⇒
encephalogram
⇒
encephalitis
Origin
from New Latin, from Greek enkephalos, from en- in + kephalē headencephal-
1
variant of encephalo- before a vowel:
encephalic.
Related Words
- encephalalgia
- encephalasthenia
- encephalitis
- encephalosis
encephal-
combining form
or encephalo-
encephalitis
encephalomyocarditis
combining form
or encephalo-
ETYMOLOGY French encéphal-, from Greek enkephal-, from enkephalos, from en- + kephalē head — more at cephalic
: brainencephalitis
encephalomyocarditis
encephal-
combining form. the form of encephalo- before vowels, as in encephalic.
encephal-
combining form
or encephalo-
Etymology: French encéphal-, from Greek enkephal-, from enkephalos brain
1. : brain
< encephalitis >
< encephalocele >
2. : of or belonging to the brain and
< encephalospinal >
or encephalo-
1.
< encephalitis >
< encephalocele >
2.
< encephalospinal >
encephal-
Prefix
- Alternative form of encephalo-