Cephalo-

Alternative forms

• cephal- before vowels

Origin

From Ancient Greek κεφαλή.

Full definition of cephalo-

Prefix

1. (biology) relating to the brain or head

Derived terms

• cephalad
• cephalalgia
• cephalexin
• cephalic
• cephalic index
• cephalin
• cephalization
• cephalochordate
• cephalometer
• cephalometry
• cephalon
• cephalopod
• cephalosporin
• cephalothin
• cephalothorax