English word encephalocele comes from English -cele, English encephalo- (Pertaining to the brain.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| -cele | English (eng) | (possibly, nonstandard) Alternative form of -coel (“cavity”) (medicine) A hernia.. (medicine) A tumour. |
| encephalo- | English (eng) | Pertaining to the brain. |
| encephalocele | English (eng) | (medicine) A form of hernia of the brain and its membranes through an opening in the skull. |