- electroencephalogram
- electroencephalogram 1934, from ELECTRO- (Cf. electro-) + encephalo- (see ENCEPHALITIS (Cf. encephalitis)) + -GRAM (Cf. -gram).
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electroencephalogram
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electroencephalogram — [ē lek΄trōen sef′ə lō gram΄] n. [ ELECTRO + ENCEPHALO + GRAM] a graphic tracing of minute voltage changes resulting from bioelectric activity in the brain: abbrev. EEG … English World dictionary
Electroencephalogram — A study of electrical current within the brain. Electrodes are attached to the scalp. Wires attach these electrodes to a machine which records the electrical impulses. The results are either printed out or displayed on a computer screen.… … Medical dictionary
electroencephalogram — UK [ɪˌlektrəʊenˈsefələˌɡræm] / US [ɪˌlektroʊenˈsefələˌɡræm] noun [countable] Word forms electroencephalogram : singular electroencephalogram plural electroencephalograms medical an EEG 1) … English dictionary
electroencephalogram — elektroencefalograma statusas T sritis Standartizacija ir metrologija apibrėžtis Galvos smegenų bioelektrinių potencialų įrašai elektroencefalografo juostoje. atitikmenys: angl. electroencephalogram vok. Elektroenzephalogramm, n rus.… … Penkiakalbis aiškinamasis metrologijos terminų žodynas
electroencephalogram — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1934 the tracing of brain waves made by an electroencephalograph … New Collegiate Dictionary
electroencephalogram — /i lek troh en sef euh leuh gram /, n. Med. a graphic record produced by an electroencephalograph. Abbr.: EEG [1930 35; ELECTRO + ENCEPHALOGRAM] * * * … Universalium
electroencephalogram — noun A recording of electrical brain activity made by an electroencephalograph. See Also: alpha wave, beta wave, electroencephalograph, electroencephalography … Wiktionary
electroencephalogram — e|lec|tro|en|ceph|a|lo|gram [ıˌlektrəuınˈsefələgræm, trəuen US trou ] n [Date: 1900 2000; Origin: electro + encephalogram, from Greek kephale head ] technical an ↑EEG … Dictionary of contemporary English
electroencephalogram — e|lec|tro|en|ceph|a|lo|gram [ ı,lektrouen sefələ,græm ] noun count an EEG … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
electroencephalogram — n. graphic record of the electrical activity of the brain (made by an electroencephalograph) … English contemporary dictionary
