First Known Use: 1741
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encephalon
noun en·ceph·a·lon \in-ˈse-fə-ˌlän, -lən\
plural en·ceph·a·la\-lə\
Definition of ENCEPHALON
: the vertebrate brain
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Origin of ENCEPHALON
New Latin, from Greek enkephalos
Rhymes with ENCEPHALON
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Medical Dictionary
encephalon
noun en·ceph·a·lon \in-ˈsef-ə-ˌlän, -lən\
plural en·ceph·a·la \-lə\
Medical Definition of ENCEPHALON
: the vertebrate brain
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