The Ultimate Medical Terminology Challenge: Master the Language of Medicine

Which term represents the brain, distinct from 'cephal/o' (head)?

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'encephal/o' specifically refers to the brain tissue inside the skull (e.g., "encephalitis" is brain inflammation, and EEG is electroencephalography). 'cephal/o' refers strictly to the head as a whole.

Which term represents the brain, distinct from 'cephal/o' (head)?

Encephal/o

Cephal/o

Myel/o

Neur/o

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