| a combining form meaning “brain,” used in the formation of compound words: encephalograph. |
| encephalo- or encephal- pref. Brain: encephalitis. [New Latin, from Greek (muelos) enkephalos, (marrow) in the head : en-, in; see en-2 + kephalē, head; see ghebh-el- in Indo-European roots.] |
encephalo- or encephal-
pref.
Brain: encephalitis.