Encephaloid

/ˌɛnsɛfəˈlɔɪd/ adjective

Definition

Resembling brain tissue in appearance or structure; sometimes used to describe certain types of cancer that look similar to brain tissue under a microscope.

Etymology

From Greek enkephalos (brain) + -oid (resembling, similar to), literally meaning 'brain-like' in appearance.

Kelly Says

Pathologists use 'encephaloid' to describe cancers with a soft, brain-like texture—it's a visual description that helps doctors classify and treat different tumor types.

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