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Encephalon Definition & Meaning

encephalon
noun
  1. that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord

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What does encephalon mean?
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
What part of speech is encephalon?
Encephalon is a noun.

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