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electroencephalogram

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e⋅lec⋅tro⋅en⋅ceph⋅a⋅lo⋅gram

[i-lek-troh-en-sef-uh-luh-gram]
–noun Medicine/Medical.
a graphic record produced by an electroencephalograph. Abbreviation: EEG

Origin:
1930–35; electro- + encephalogram
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e·lec·tro·en·ceph·a·lo·gram   (ĭ-lěk'trō-ěn-sěf'ə-lə-grām')   
n.   Abbr. EEG
A graphic record of the electrical activity of the brain as recorded by an electroencephalograph. Also called encephalogram.
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electroencephalogram (EEG) [(i-lek-troh-en-sef-uh- loh-gram)]

A written recording of the electrical activity of the brain. Electroencephalograms are useful in studying and detecting brain disorders.

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Medical Dictionary

Main Entry: elec·tro·en·ceph·a·lo·gram
Pronunciation: -in-'sef-&-l&-"gram
Function: noun
: the tracing ofbrain waves made by an electroencephalograph
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electroencephalogram e·lec·tro·en·ceph·a·lo·gram (ĭ-lěk'trō-ěn-sěf'ə-lə-grām')
n.

Abbr. EEG A graphic record of brain waves as recorded by an electroencephalograph.

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