Skip to content A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z ceorl An Anglo-Saxon churl. ceorlish Characteristic of or relating to a ceorl. cep An edible mushroom (Boletus edulis). cepabactin A siderophore present in Burkholderia cepacia (syn. Pseudomonas cepacia) cepaceous Resembling or characteristic of an onion. cepacian An exopolysaccharide, produced by Burkholderia cepacia bacteria, that plays a role in the formation of biofilms cepaene An organic compound with antiasthma properties, found in onions. Cepari A commune of Argeș County, Romania. Cepeda A surname. cepelinas A Lithuanian dumpling made from grated riced potatoes, stuffed with ground meat or another filling such as cottage cheese or mushrooms. Cepero A surname. cephabacin Any of a class of beta-lactam antibiotics produced by Lysobacter bacteria cephaeline An alkaloid that induces vomiting, related to emetine. cephalad Towards the head (or anterior extremity), a direction that in humans corresponds to superior. cephalagra gout in the head cephalalgia A pain in the head; headache. cephalalgiaphobia Fear of headaches or getting headaches. cephalalgic Relating to, or affected with, headache. cephalanthin A bitter glycoside. cephalaria Any caprifoliaceous flowering plant of the genus Cephalaria, closely related to teasels (Dipsacus). cephalaspidean Any sea slug of the order Cephalaspidea. cephalaspidomorph Any of a group of jawless fishes named for the cephalaspids, a group of osteostracans. cephalate Having a head. cephalea headache cephaletron The head of a crustacean. cephalgia Headache. cephalgic Pertaining to or affected by headache. cephalhematocele A hematocele underneath the pericranium cephalic Of or relating to the head. cephalically In a cephalic manner cephalin A phospholipid found particularly in the cells of nervous tissue; it is also the primary phospholipid in bacteria. cephaline having a head-like section in the upper body. cephalism An instance of the development of a head or head-like structure. cephalistic cephalic; relating to the head cephalitis phrenitis cephalization An evolutionary trend in which the neural and sense organs become centralized at one end (the head) of an animal. cephalized modified by cephalization cephaloauricular Relating to the head and ears. cephalob Synonym of cephalobid. cephalobid Any member of the Cephalobidae. cephalocarid An animal in the class Cephalocarida of crustaceans. cephalocaudal Between head and tail. cephalocaudally In a cephalocaudal manner. cephalocele encephalocele cephalocentesis puncture of the skull in order to drain excess fluid cephalocentric Of or pertaining to cephalocentrism. cephalocentrism The view that the brain is the locus of consciousness, agency, and emotion, in contrast to now-falsified theories like cardiocentrism. cephalochordate Any of the primitive fishlike creatures, of the subphylum Cephalochordata, including the lancelets, that lack a true spine but have a notochord which, in the case of cephalochordates, reaches into the head, contrary to the Urochordata cephalochromin The antibacterial chromenone dimer 5,6,8-trihydroxy-2-methyl-9-(5,6,8-trihydroxy-2-methyl-4-oxo-2,3-dihydrobenzo[g]chromen-9-yl)-2,3-dihydrobenzo[g]chromen-4-one cephalococcygeal Relating to (the distance between) the head and the coccyx cephalocondylic Relating to the brain and the condyle cephalodactyly malformation of the head and the digits cephalodial Relating to cephalodia. cephalodine Forming a head. cephalodium A small gall-like structure found in some lichens that contain cyanobacterial symbionts. cephalodynia Synonym of headache. cephalofacial Relating to the head and face. cephalofoil Either of the two outward extensions of the head of a hammerhead shark. cephalogenesis The formation of the head (in the developing embryo) cephalogram An X-ray of the craniofacial area. cephalograph The instrument used in cephalography to produce cephalograms cephalographic Relating to cephalography cephalography radiography of the head cephalogyric Relating to the rotation of the head cephalohematoma A hemorrhage of blood between the skull and periosteum of a newborn baby secondary to rupture of blood vessels crossing the periosteum. cephaloid Shaped like the head or the brain. cephalolichen Any lichen that has cephalodia cephalomancy Divination by the study of the skull or head of a donkey or goat. Sometimes described as the roasting of an ass's head on hot coals. cephalomannine a taxol derivative, isolated from the Japanese yew Taxus cuspidata cephalomantic Of or pertaining to cephalomancy. cephalomedullary Relating to the brain and the medulla oblongata cephalomeningitis Synonym of meningitis. cephalomere One of the somites (arthromeres) which make up the head of arthropods. cephalometer Synonym of cephalostat. cephalometric Relating to cephalometrics cephalometrics The measurement and analysis of the craniofacial area, especially as an aid to dental or orthodontic procedures. cephalometry The measurement of the head, especially in order to study growth, development, and disease. cephalomyid Any extinct rodent in the family Cephalomyidae. cephalon The head of a trilobite. Cephalonia An island of Greece in the eastern Ionian Sea, the largest of the Ionian Islands. Cephalonian of or from Cephalonia Cephaloniot A Cephalonian cephalont The adult stage of cephaline gregarine cephalopagus Joined at the back of the head and fused in the upper portion of the body, with the bottom portions separate. cephalopathy Any disease of the head cephalopedal Relating to or characteristic of cephalopods. cephalopelvic Relating to the head (of a fetus) and the pelvis (of a mother) cephalopelvimetry radiographic measurement of the fetal head in utero and of the mother's pelvis cephalopharyngeal Relating to the brain and the pharynx cephalophine Any duiker of the subfamily Cephalophinae cephalophore Any of a group of saints depicted in art carrying heads in their hands. cephaloplastin A form of cephalin isolated from rabbit brain cephalopod Any mollusc of the class Cephalopoda, which includes squid, cuttlefish, octopus, nautiloids etc. cephalopodal Relating to cephalopods cephalopodic Belonging to, or resembling, the cephalopods. cephalopodous Belonging to, or resembling, the cephalopods. cephalopolysyndactyly A disorder that affects development of the limbs, head, and face. cephaloprothorax The fused head and prothorax of spiders and crustaceans cephalorachidian Synonym of cerebrospinal. cephaloradiograph A radiograph of part of the head cephaloridine A particular cephalosporin antibiotic. cephaloscopic Relating to, or using cephaloscopy cephaloscopy Examination of the head in order to predict mental faculties or character cephalosomatic Relating to the head and the rest of the body cephalosome The anterior region or head of insects and other arthropods; the anterior of the cephalothorax. cephalosporanate Any salt or ester of cephalosporanic acid cephalosporanic Related to cephalosporanic acid and its derivatives cephalosporidine A degradation product of cephalosporin 5,6,7,8-tetrahydroimidazo[1,2-a]pyridine-5-carboxylic acid cephalosporin Any of a class of natural and synthetic antibiotics developed from Acremonium fungi, having a cepham structure. cephalosporinase Any enzyme that hydrolyses (the lactam ring of a ) cephalosporin cephalostat A framework that holds the head stationary for radiography or other radiology and for surgery. cephalostatin A steroid dimer, isolated from a hemichordate of the genus Cephalodiscus, that induces apoptosis cephalostegite The part of the carapace of a crustacean situated in front of the cervical groove. cephalostyle The anterior end of the notochord and its bony sheath in the base of cartilaginous crania, found is certain amphibians, reptiles, and mammals. cephalotaxaceous Of or relating to the Cephalotaxaceae. cephalotaxine A benzazepine alkaloid present in Cephalotaxus harringtonia cephalothin A semisynthetic antibiotic related to cephalosporin cephalothoracic Relating to or resembling a cephalothorax. cephalothoracoomphalopagus A rare and severe form of conjoined twinning in which two embryos are fused at the head, chest, and upper abdomen, often with shared internal organs. cephalothoracopagus A conjoined twin, or a pair of conjoined twins, exhibiting fusion of the head and chest. cephalothorax The fused head and thorax of spiders and crustaceans. cephalothricid Any nemertian of the family Cephalothricidae cephalotome An instrument for cutting into the fetal head, to facilitate delivery during a stillbirth. cephalotomy dissection or opening of the head cephalotoxin A substance, present in the salivary glands of cephalopods, that is toxic to crabs cephalotribe A surgical instrument for performing cephalotripsy. cephalotripsy The act or operation of crushing the head of a dead foetus in the womb in order to ease its extraction from the womb. cephalotrophic Pertaining to cephalotrophy. cephalotropic Pertaining to cephalotropism; tending to move or orient towards the head. cephalotropism A tendency to move or orient towards the head; the condition of being cephalotropic. cephalous Having a head; applied chiefly to the former division of mollusks Cephalata, or Cephalophora (mollusks with a head). Cephalus An ancient Greek lover of Procris who accidentally slew her as she spied upon him. cepham one of a class of antibiotics, including the cephalosporins, that contain a bicyclic heterocyclic structure - 5-thia-1-azabicyclo[4.2.0]octan-8-one cephamycin A particular cephalosporin antibiotic cephamycinase Any enzyme that catalyses the hydrolysis of cephamycins cepharanoline An organic compound with antiplasmodial activity, found in Stephania species. cepharanthine An antiinflammatory and antineoplastic biscoclaurine alkaloid isolated from Stephania - C₃₇H₃₈N₂O₆. Cephas The apostle Peter, using the name given to him by Jesus. cepheid Of or pertaining to the family Cepheidae cephem Any of several antibiotics including the cephalosporins and cephamycins (cephams) Cepheus Husband of Cassiopeia, king of Eritrea, father of Andromeda. There may be two mythical kings by this name. cephid Any in the family Cephidae of sawflies. Cephissus A river god of Ancient Greece, said to be the father of Narcissus. cepolid Any member of the family Cepolidae of bandfish. ceporex Synonym of cefalexin. ceposide A particular steroid glycoside. Ceprano A small town in Frosinone, Lazio, Italy. cepstral Of or relating to cepstra or their analysis. cepstrally In terms of a cepstrum. cepstrogram The graphical representation of a cepstrum.