cephalo-

See also: cephalo

English

Alternative forms

• cephal- (before vowels)

Etymology

From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /ˈsɛ.fə.loʊ/, /ˈsɛ.fə.lə/

Prefix

cephalo-

1. (biology, medicine) Relating to the head; sometimes, particularly, the brain.

   Meronym: encephalo-

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with cephalo-

• cephalad
• cephalexin
• cephalic
• cephalic index
• cephalin
• cephalofoil
• cephalon
• cephalopod
• cephalosporin
• cephalothin

 

Related terms

• anencephaly
• encephalic
• encephalo- (and its derivatives)
• encephalon

 

Translations

relating to the head or brain

• Irish: ceifili-
• Portuguese: cefalo-

See also

• -cephalic

Anagrams

• epochal