Definitions
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
- n. The brain of a vertebrate.
Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. In anatomy, that which is contained in the cranial cavity as a whole; the brain.
Wiktionary
- n. neuroanatomy The area of central nervous system that includes all higher nervous centers, enclosed within the skull and continuous with the spinal cord; the brain.
GNU Webster's 1913
- n. (Anat.) The contents of the cranium; the brain.
WordNet 3.0
- n. that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
Etymologies
- From Ancient Greek ἐγκέφαλος (enkephalos, "within the head"), from ἐν (en, "in") + κεφαλή (kephalē, "head"). (Wiktionary)
- Greek enkephalon, from neuter of enkephalos, in the head; see encephalo-. (American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition)
Examples
“Finally, Du Bois Reymond, in his famous discussion in 1880, on the seven enigmas of the world, speaks somewhat as follows: "The astronomical knowledge of the encephalon, that is, the most intimate to which we can aspire, only reveals to us matter in motion.”
The Mind and the Brain Being the Authorised Translation of L'Âme et le Corps
“Big brains are costly in terms of food and childbirth, and the development of our extraordinary encephalon could only be justified by making us adept at the complex social politics that come with a sophisticated language.”
“No doubt that all makes perfect sense to Byers higher encephalon processes.”
“Your submissions are welcomed via encephalon.host @ gmail.com. posted by Sandra @ Monday, June 09, 2008”
“If only you knew what is going on in my encephalon you would understand.”
“During the course of terrestrial evolution, the brain (encephalon) of animal species also evolved.”
“The animal is easily satisfied; the encephalon is more demanding.”
“A less common synonym for brain is encephalon (en-sef'uh-lon; "in the head" G).”
“The _central portion_ comprises the brain or encephalon and the spinal cord.”
“The central nervous system consists of the encephalon or brain, contained within the cranium, and the medulla spinalis or spinal cord, lodged in the vertebral canal; the two portions are continuous with one another at the level of the upper border of the atlas vertebra.”
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