encephalo- root words — words with the encephalo- root

The root encephalo- comes from Greek enkephalos, meaning brain. 8 words in Dendril are built from it, including electroencephalogram, electroencephalograph, encephalitis, diencephalon, mesencephalon, metencephalon, pneumoencephalogram, thalamencephalon. Dendril shows them on a free interactive word map — no signup, no ads.

Words that use the encephalo- root

Explore words with encephalo- — words containing the encephalo- root and sharing its sense of "brain". Examples include electroencephalogram, electroencephalograph, encephalitis, diencephalon, mesencephalon, metencephalon, pneumoencephalogram, thalamencephalon. Click any word to see its own roots, definition, and related words.

The encephalo- root means brain, from Greek enkephalos. Recognizing it helps you decode and remember the many English words built on this root.