Where does “encephalo-” come from?
encephalo- (English) comes from Ancient Greek ἐγκέφᾰλος — inside the head.
encephalo- (English): Pertaining to the brain
Definitions
- Pertaining to the brain
Ancestry of “encephalo-”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | ἐγκέφᾰλος | inside the head |
Words derived from “encephalo-”
- encephalopathy
- encephalomyelitis
- electroencephalogram
- electroencephalographic
- electroencephalography
- encephalocele
- magnetoencephalography
- electroencephalograph
- encephaloid
- encephalomalacia
- encephalopathic
- encephalography
- magnetoencephalographic
- meningoencephalocele
- meningoencephalomyelitis
- encephalomyelopathy
- leucoencephalopathy
- encephalogram
- magnetoencephalogram
- encephalographic
- encephalograph
- encephalotrigeminal
- electroencephalographically
- stereoelectroencephalographic