encephalos

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English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐν (en, in) + κεφαλή (kephalḗ, head).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛnˈsɛfələs/, /ɛnˈsɛfəlɒs/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)

Noun

encephalos

  1. (obsolete, anatomy) The encephalon.

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