encephalogram

noun

en·​ceph·​a·​lo·​gram in-ˈse-fə-lə-ˌgram How to pronounce encephalogram (audio)
: an X-ray picture of the brain made by encephalography

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But a new cerebellar encephalogram (EEG) technique that the researchers developed for this study could offer a more definitive, speedier diagnosis. Megan Schmidt, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2020 Neuroscientists often use an electro-encephalogram (EEG) device that measures cellular activity in different parts of the brain through sensors attached to a subject’s head. Ritoban Mukherjee, Quartz, 30 Jan. 2020

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First Known Use

1928, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of encephalogram was in 1928

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“Encephalogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/encephalogram. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

encephalogram

noun
en·​ceph·​a·​lo·​gram in-ˈsef-ə-lə-ˌgram How to pronounce encephalogram (audio)
: an X-ray picture of the brain made by encephalography
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