What does the word encephalon mean?
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The brain, that portion of the cerebrospinal axis contained within the cranium; it comprises the cerebrum, cerebellum, pons, and medulla oblongata.
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That which is situate in the head. This name has generally been given to the brain, cerebellum, and mesocephalon. At times, it includes likewise the medulla spinalis, when it is also called the Cerebro-spinal, and Neural axis. Under the term Cranio-spinal axis or centre of automatic actions, Dr. Carpenter includes the sensory ganglia-the respiratory and stomato-gastric ganglia forming the centre of the medulla oblongata and the spinal ganglia or true spinal cord.
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[ Greek] See Brain.
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