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Definition of encephalon in English: encephalonnoun ɛˈkɛfəlɒnɛnˈsɛfəlɒn Anatomy The brain. Example sentencesExamples - For probably there is not any tissue of the body, nor the functions of any of its parts, which are not influenced directly or indirectly by this unifying energy of the encephalon.
- Not being accustomed to balking at obtaining a solution despite significant difficulties offered, I put my massive encephalon to this task.
- Does the encephalon fail when drummed-in ideas are put to the test of being examined?
Synonyms cerebrum, cerebral matter
Origin Mid 18th century: from Greek enkephalon 'what is inside the head', from en- 'inside' + kephalē 'head'. Definition of encephalon in US English: encephalonnoun Anatomy The brain. Example sentencesExamples - Not being accustomed to balking at obtaining a solution despite significant difficulties offered, I put my massive encephalon to this task.
- Does the encephalon fail when drummed-in ideas are put to the test of being examined?
- For probably there is not any tissue of the body, nor the functions of any of its parts, which are not influenced directly or indirectly by this unifying energy of the encephalon.
Synonyms cerebrum, cerebral matter
Origin Mid 18th century: from Greek enkephalon ‘what is inside the head’, from en- ‘inside’ + kephalē ‘head’. |