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<HTML> <HEAD><TITLE>DICTIONARY: encephal- - encircle</TITLE></HEAD> <BODY BGCOLOR="#ffffff"> <A HREF="a.dic">A</A> <A HREF="b.dic">B</A> <A HREF="c.dic">C</A> <A HREF="d.dic">D</A> <A HREF="e.dic">E</A> <A HREF="f.dic">F</A> <A HREF="g.dic">G</A> <A HREF="h.dic">H</A> <A HREF="i.dic">I</A> <A HREF="j.dic">J</A> <A HREF="k.dic">K</A> <A HREF="l.dic">L</A> <A HREF="m.dic">M</A> <A HREF="n.dic">N</A> <A HREF="o.dic">O</A> <A HREF="p.dic">P</A> <A HREF="q.dic">Q</A> <A HREF="r.dic">R</A> <A HREF="s.dic">S</A> <A HREF="t.dic">T</A> <A HREF="u.dic">U</A> <A HREF="v.dic">V</A> <A HREF="w.dic">W</A> <A HREF="x.dic">X</A> <A HREF="y.dic">Y</A> <A HREF="z.dic">Z</A> <A NAME="encephal"> encephal-,<DL COMPACT><DD> (combining form.) the form of encephalo- before vowels, as in encephalic. </DL> <A NAME="encephalic"> encephalic, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. of or having to do with the brain. <DD> 2. situated in the head or within the cranial cavity. </DL> <A NAME="encephalitic"> encephalitic, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. having to do with or like encephalitis. Ex. encephalitic symptoms. <DD> 2. having encephalitis. </DL> <A NAME="encephalitides"> encephalitides, noun, pl. -tides.<DL COMPACT><DD> inflammation of the brain caused by injury, infection, poison, or other agent. Sleeping sickness is one kind of encephalitis. </DL> <A NAME="encephalitislethargica"> encephalitis lethargica, =lethargic encephalitis.</DL> <A NAME="encephalitogen"> encephalitogen, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a virus or other agent that causes or tends to cause encephalitis. </DL> <A NAME="encephalitogenic"> encephalitogenic, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> that causes or tends to cause encephalitis. Ex. an encephalitogenic protein, encephalitogenic activity. </DL> <A NAME="encephalo"> encephalo-,<DL COMPACT><DD> (combining form.) the brain. Ex. Encephalomalacia = a softening of the brain. <DL COMPACT><DD> Also, encephal- before vowels. </DL> </DL> <A NAME="encephalocele"> encephalocele, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> protrusion of a portion of the brain through the cranium; a hernia of the brain. </DL> <A NAME="encephalogram"> encephalogram, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an X-ray photograph of the brain, after the cerebrospinal fluid has been drained off and replaced especially by air. </DL> <A NAME="encephalograph"> encephalograph, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. =encephalogram. <DD> 2. =electroencephalograph. </DL> <A NAME="encephalographic"> encephalographic, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with encephalography. </DL> <A NAME="encephalography"> encephalography, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the science or technique of making encephalograms. </DL> <A NAME="encephaloid"> encephaloid, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> resembling brain matter. Ex. Encephaloid cancer is a soft, rapidly growing, malignant form of cancer, in which the diseased tissues resemble the cells of the brain. </DL> <A NAME="encephalolith"> encephalolith, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a concretion in the brain. </DL> <A NAME="encephalology"> encephalology, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a description of the brain. <DD> 2. the science of the brain. </DL> <A NAME="encephaloma"> encephaloma, noun, pl. -mata, -mas.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a brain tumor. <DD> 2. a hernia of the brain. </DL> <A NAME="encephalomalacia"> encephalomalacia, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a condition characterized by softening of the brain. <DD> 2. a disease causing lesions of the brain in young poultry, caused by a deficiency of vitamin E in the diet. </DL> <A NAME="encephalomeningocele"> encephalomeningocele, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a protrusion through a fissure in the skull of brain substance with the attached membranes. </DL> <A NAME="encephalomere"> encephalomere, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an encephalic segment; one of the series of parts into which the embryonic brain is naturally divisible. </DL> <A NAME="encephalomyelitis"> encephalomyelitis, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> inflammation of the tissues of the central nervous system, a disease of people, horses, other domestic animals, and birds. Ex. Epidemiologists object even to a killed vaccine of this kind because it may bring on allergic encephalomyelitis, which is an inflammation of the brain and spinal cord (New York Times). </DL> <A NAME="encephalomyocarditis"> encephalomyocarditis, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> inflammation of the brain and the heart muscle, a disease of children caused by any one of several viruses related to poliovirus. (Abbr:) EMC (no periods). </DL> <A NAME="encephalon"> encephalon, noun, pl. -la.<DL COMPACT><DD> the brain of a vertebrate. </DL> <A NAME="encephalopathy"> encephalopathy, noun, pl. -thies.<DL COMPACT><DD> any disease of the brain. Ex. Encephalopathy is commonest in children between 15 and 30 months of age (Scientific American). </DL> <A NAME="encephalous"> encephalous, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> having a distinct head, as mollusks do. </DL> <A NAME="enchafe"> enchafe, transitive verb, -chafed, -chafing.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Archaic.) to heat; irritate; chafe. </DL> <A NAME="enchain"> enchain, transitive verb.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. to fasten with a chain; put in chains; fetter; restrain. (SYN) shackle. <DD> 2. (Figurative.) to attract and fix firmly; hold fast (attention or emotions). Ex. The speaker's earnestness enchained the attention of his audience. </DL> <A NAME="enchainement"> enchainement, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (French.) a sequence of ballet steps that form a complete movement. </DL> <A NAME="enchainment"> enchainment, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the action of enchaining or state of being enchained. </DL> <A NAME="enchannel"> enchannel, transitive verb, -neled, -neling or (especially British) -nelled, -nelling.<DL COMPACT><DD> to confine within its proper channel. </DL> <A NAME="enchant"> enchant, transitive verb.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. to use magic on; put under a spell; bewitch. Ex. The witch had enchanted the princess so that she slept for a month. <DD> 2. (Figurative.) to delight greatly; charm. Ex. The music enchanted us all. Bid me discourse, I will enchant thine ear (Shakespeare). (SYN) fascinate, captivate, enrapture. <DD> 3. to give a magical quality or effect to. Ex. The sorceress enchanted the potion she gave him, so that he fell asleep. <DD> 4. (Obsolete.) to delude; fool. </DL> <A NAME="enchanter"> enchanter, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> a person who enchants; magician. </DL> <A NAME="enchantersnightshade"> enchanter's nightshade,<DL COMPACT><DD> any one of a group of low, white-flowered herbs of the evening primrose family, found in shady woods. </DL> <A NAME="enchanting"> enchanting, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. that puts under a spell; bewitching. Ex. The enchanting words were ended; the spell was complete. <DD> 2. (Figurative.) very delightful; charming. Ex. an enchanting child. adv. enchantingly. </DL> <A NAME="enchantment"> enchantment, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. the use of magic spells. Ex. In "The Wizard of Oz," Dorothy finds herself at home again by the enchantment of the Good Witch. <DD> 2. the condition of being put under a magic spell. <DD> 3. a magic spell or charm. Ex. In the Greek story, Circe turned men into pigs by her enchantments. <DD> 4. (Figurative.) delight; rapture. <DD> 5. (Figurative.) something that delights or charms; great delight; charm. Ex. We felt the enchantment of the moonlight on the lake. </DL> <A NAME="enchantress"> enchantress, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. a woman who practices magic; witch. Ex. Circe was an enchantress who changed Ulysses' men into swine. (SYN) sorceress. <DD> 2. (Figurative.) a very delightful, charming woman. </DL> <A NAME="enchase"> enchase, transitive verb, -chased, -chasing.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. to place in a setting; mount; frame. <DD> 2. to ornament with engraved or embossed designs; decorate with gems or inlay. Ex. The shield was enchased with gold and silver. <DD> 3. to engrave (figures) on a surface. Ex. His initials were enchased on the back of the watch. </DL> <A NAME="enchilada"> enchilada, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Southwestern U.S.) a tortilla rolled around a filling of meat, cheese, peppers, etc., served with a peppery sauce. Ex. Some Northerners never learn to like hush-puppies, grits and gravy, or chili and enchiladas (New York Times). </DL> <A NAME="enchiridion"> enchiridion, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> handbook or manual. </DL> <A NAME="enchondroma"> enchondroma, noun, pl. -mata, -mas.<DL COMPACT><DD> a tumor that consists chiefly of cartilage. </DL> <A NAME="enchondromatous"> enchondromatous, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with enchondroma. </DL> <A NAME="enchondrosis"> enchondrosis, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> an enchondroma rising from cartilage. </DL> <A NAME="enchorial"> enchorial, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. belonging to or used in a particular country; native; domestic. <DD> 2. of or having to do with the demotic writing of the ancient Egyptians. </DL> <A NAME="enchylema"> enchylema, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> (Biology.) hyaloplasm. </DL> <A NAME="enchymatous"> enchymatous, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> (of glandular epithelial cells) infused; distended by infusion. </DL> <A NAME="encina"> encina, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> the California live oak that has a hard, heavy wood. Ex. They were taken with the live oak--the encinas--which abounds over the California hills, and named a place Encinas (Alistair Cooke). </DL> <A NAME="encinal"> encinal, adjective.<DL COMPACT><DD> of or having to do with the encina. </DL> <A NAME="encincture"> encincture, verb, -tured, -turing, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD>v.t. to surround with or as if with a belt; encircle; girdle. <DD>noun an encircling; enclosure. </DL> <A NAME="encipher"> encipher, transitive verb.<DL COMPACT><DD> to put (a message) into cipher. </DL> <A NAME="encipherment"> encipherment, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. the act of enciphering. <DD> 2. the state of being enciphered. Ex. We do not, in fact, know ... when the manuscript was written, or where, or what language lies at the basis of the encipherment (Richard D. Altick). </DL> <A NAME="encircle"> encircle, transitive verb, -cled, -cling.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. to form a circle around; surround. Ex. Trees encircled the pond. (SYN) encompass, gird. <DD> 2. to go in a circle around. Ex. The moon encircles the earth. </DL> <A NAME="encirclement"> encirclement, noun.<DL COMPACT><DD> 1. an encircling. <DD> 2. a being encircled. </DL> <A HREF="enckesco.dic">NEXT</A>