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encephalic

encephalic

1 9.3
About the brain or how it works
  • adjective
  • /ɪnˈsɛfəlɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : encefálico
  • Encephalic injuries can lead to severe cognitive impairments.

Examples

  • An an an encephalic child born to a human mother is certainly a human child.

  • There are some Hydra encephalic children who have remnants of cortex.

  • The patient's encephalic function improved after the surgery.

  • Researchers study encephalic activity to better understand brain disorders.

Synonyms

cerebral
vsencephalic
  • Specialized
76 7.0

Relating to the brain

is focused on affecting the brain rather than naming a part
neurological
vsencephalic
  • Specialized
75 6.3

Relating to the brain, spinal cord, or nerves

is limited to the brain rather than the wider nervous system
intracerebral
vsencephalic
  • Specialized
1 9.4

Located inside the brain

is about relating to or affecting the brain rather than being strictly inside it

Surface Forms

encephalic positive

Morphology

encephalic = encephalon (opaque) = encephal + ic

The combining form 'encephal-' is a technical Greek-derived medical stem not used as a familiar standalone English base, so learners cannot reliably derive 'brain-related' from it.

Etymology

The word encephalic comes from Greek parts en- meaning 'in' and kephale meaning 'head'. So it means 'in the head', which is why we use it for things that are about or affect the brain.