ENCEPHALOMETER Meaning and
Definition
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An apparatus for indicating on the skull the location of the cortical centers.
A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.
Common Misspellings for ENCEPHALOMETER
- encephalomete2
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- e ncephalometer
- en cephalometer
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- encephalo meter
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Etymology of ENCEPHALOMETER
The word "encephalometer" comes from two main roots: "encephalo-" and "-meter".
1. "Encephalo-" comes from the Greek word "enkephalos", which means "brain". This root is derived from the combination of "en" meaning "in" and "kephalē" meaning "head".
2. "-Meter" comes from the Greek word "metron", which means "measure". It is used as a suffix to denote an instrument or device used for measurement.
Therefore, the term "encephalometer" is a combination of "encephalo-" (referring to the brain) and "-meter" (meaning a measuring device). Consequently, an encephalometer refers to a device used to measure aspects related to the brain.
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