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cephalo-

US/ˈsɛ.fə.loʊ/

cephalo- prefix: relating to the head; sometimes, particularly, the brain.

Prefix

cephalo-

  1. Relating to the head; sometimes, particularly, the brain.
    • Meronym: encephalo-

Forms of cephalo-

alternative formcephal-

Origin of cephalo-

From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ).

Words formed from cephalo-

Questions about cephalo-

What does cephalo- mean?
Cephalo- means relating to the head; sometimes, particularly, the brain.
What part of speech is cephalo-?
Cephalo- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce cephalo-?
Cephalo- is pronounced /ˈsɛ.fə.loʊ/ (US).

Words near cephalo- in the dictionary

  1. cephalization
  2. cephalizations
  3. cephalized
  4. Cephallenia
  5. Cephallonia
  6. cephalo-
  7. cephalo-pelvic
  8. cephaloauricular
  9. cephalob
  10. cephalobid
  11. cephalobids

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