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encephalon
Encephalon (noun) means (anatomy) Another word for the brain, the part of the nervous system held inside the skull.
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(anatomy) Another word for the brain, the part of the nervous system held inside the skull.
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enképhalos, "within the head"), formed from ἐν (en, "in") and κεφαλή (kephalḗ, "head").
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What is the meaning of encephalon?
"encephalon" (noun) means (anatomy) Another word for the brain, the part of the nervous system held inside the skull.
What is another word for encephalon?
Other words for "encephalon" include brain.
