| encephalos | <anatomy> The encephalon. "In man the encephalos reaches its full size about seven years of age." (Sir W. Hamilton) Origin: NL, fr. Gr.; in + head. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| encephaloschisis | Developmental failure of closure of the rostral part of the neural tube. Origin: encephalo-+ G. Schisis, fissure (05 Mar 2000) |
| encephalosclerosis | A sclerosis, or hardening, of the brain. See: cerebrosclerosis. Origin: encephalo-+ G. Sklerosis, hardening (05 Mar 2000) |
| encephaloscope | <instrument> Any instrument used to view the interior of a brain abscess or other cerebral cavity through an opening in the skull. Origin: encephalo-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| encephaloscopy | Examination of the brain or the cavity of a cerebral abscess by direct inspection. (05 Mar 2000) |
| encephalosis | <neurology, pathology> Any degenerative disease of the brain. Origin: Gr. Pathos = disease (18 Nov 1997) |
| encephalospinal | <anatomy> Pertaining to the brain and spinal cord. (18 Nov 1997) |