"cephalo-" meaning in All languages combined

See cephalo- on Wiktionary

Prefix [English]

IPA: /ˈsɛ.fə.loʊ/ [US], /ˈsɛ.fə.lə/ [US]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ). Etymology templates: {{root|en|ine-pro|*gʰebʰ-}}, {{uder|en|grc|κεφαλή}} Ancient Greek κεφαλή (kephalḗ) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} cephalo-, {{en-prefix}} cephalo-
  1. (biology, medicine) Relating to the head; sometimes, particularly, the brain. Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Biology, Medicine Synonyms: cephal- [before-vowel] Derived forms: cephalad, cephalexin, cephalic, cephalic index, cephalin, cephalofoil, cephalon, cephalopod, cephalosporin, cephalothin Related terms: anencephaly, encephalic, encephalo- (english: and its derivatives), encephalon, -cephalic Translations (relating to the head or brain): ceifili- (Irish), cefalo- (Portuguese)

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