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ENCEPHALOGRAPH

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en⋅ceph⋅a⋅lo⋅graph

  [en-sef-uh-luh-graf, -grahf]
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–noun Medicine/Medical.
1. an encephalogram.
2. an electroencephalograph.
Origin:
1930–35; encephalo- + -graph

Related forms:
en⋅ceph⋅a⋅lo⋅graph⋅ic  [en-sef-uh-luh-graf-ik] , adjective
en⋅ceph⋅a⋅lo⋅graph⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
en⋅ceph⋅a⋅log⋅ra⋅phy  [en-sef-uh-log-ruh-fee] , noun
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e·lec·tro·en·ceph·a·lo·graph   (ĭ-lěk'trō-ěn-sěf'ə-lə-grāf')   
n.   Abbr. EEG
An instrument that measures electrical potentials on the scalp and generates a record of the electrical activity of the brain. Also called encephalograph.
e·lec'tro·en·ceph'a·lo·graph'ic adj., e·lec'tro·en·ceph'a·log'ra·phy (-lŏg'rə-fē) n.
en·ceph·a·lo·gram   (ěn-sěf'ə-lə-grām', -ə-lō-)   
n.  

  1. An x-ray picture of the brain taken by encephalography. Also called encephalograph.

  2. See electroencephalogram.

en·ceph·a·lo·graph   (ěn-sěf'ə-lə-grāf', -ə-lō-)   
n.  

  1. See encephalogram.

  2. See electroencephalograph.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: en·ceph·a·lo·graph
Pronunciation: -"graf
Function: noun
1 : ENCEPHALOGRAM
2 : ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPH
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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Medical Dictionary

encephalograph en·ceph·a·lo·graph (ěn-sěf'ə-lə-grāf', -ə-lō-)
n.

  1. An encephalogram.

  2. An electroencephalogram.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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