Weird Word Wednesday

enkephalin

(also encephalin)

NOUN

Biochemistry

Either of two peptide compounds occurring naturally in the brain, related to the endorphins and having similar physiological effects.

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Origin

1970s: from Greek enkephalos ‘brain’ (from en- ‘in’ + kephalē ‘head’) + -in.

Pronunciation

enkephalin/ɛnˈkɛf(ə)lɪn/

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