ENCEPHALA

ENCEPHALON

brain, encephalon

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

encephala

plural of encephalon

plural of encephalum

Source: Wiktionary


ENCEPHALON

En*ceph"a*lon, n. Etym: [NL. See Encephalos.] (Anat.)

Definition: The contents of the cranium; the brain.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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