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encephalic

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en⋅ce⋅phal⋅ic

  [en-suh-fal-ik]
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–adjective
of or pertaining to the encephalon or brain.
Origin:
1825–35; encephal- + -ic
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en·ce·phal·ic   (ěn'sə-fāl'ĭk)   
adj.  

  1. Of or relating to the brain.

  2. Located within the cranial cavity.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: en·ce·phal·ic
Pronunciation: "en(t)-s&-'fal-ik
Function: adjective
: of or relating to the brain; also : lying within the cranial cavity
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

encephalic en·ce·phal·ic (ěn'sə-fāl'ĭk)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to the brain.

  2. Located within the cranial cavity.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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