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Encephalize

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Encephalize is a verb meaning To migrate brain function from the subcortical centres to the cortex.

Meaning

To migrate brain function from the subcortical centres to the cortex.

More Meanings

  1. (intransitive, of a species) To evolve a large head or brain.
  2. (transitive, rare) To place under control of the brain.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include encephalise, encephalonize, corticalize, cerebralise, cerebralize, ecphore.

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