encephalography

noun

en·​ceph·​a·​log·​ra·​phy in-ˌse-fə-ˈlä-grə-fē How to pronounce encephalography (audio)
: radiography of the brain after the cerebrospinal fluid has been replaced by a gas (such as air)

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The spatial resolution of the two encephalography technologies is notoriously imprecise, however, because the recordings are made through the scalp. Dana G. Smith, Scientific American, 17 Mar. 2022

Word History

First Known Use

1922, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of encephalography was in 1922

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

Medical Definition

encephalography

noun
en·​ceph·​a·​log·​ra·​phy in-ˌsef-ə-ˈläg-rə-fē How to pronounce encephalography (audio)
plural encephalographies
: radiography of the brain after the cerebrospinal fluid has been replaced by a gas (as air)
encephalographic adjective
encephalographically adverb
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