encéfalo

el encéfalo(
ehn
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seh
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fah
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loh
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A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. brain
El paciente perdió la visión del ojo derecho tras sufrir un daño al encéfalo.The patient lost vision in his right eye after suffering damage to the brain.
b. encephalon
A word or phrase that is only used by experts, professionals, or academics in a particular field (e.g., exposition).
(technical)
En todos los vertebrados, el encéfalo está protegido por una capa ósea llamada cráneo.In all vertebrates, the encephalon is protected by a bony structure called the skull.
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