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encephalogram

encephalogram

1 9.9
A recording of the brain's electrical activity made with sensors on the head
  • noun
  • /ɪnˈsɛfələˌɡræm/
  • Specialized
translation icon : encefalograma
  • The encephalogram revealed irregular patterns that prompted further investigation.
  • oxy-encephalogram

Examples

  • I want a complete work up on her bodily fluids, organ delineation charts and let's run an encephalogram too.

    Leprechaun 4: In Space (1997)

  • Bring me his encephalogram.

    Leprechaun 3 (1995)

  • I demand the oxy-encephalogram for my patient.

    Jimmy P. (2013)

  • We are still waiting for the oxy-encephalogram and he is starting to get anxious.

    Jimmy P. (2013)

  • Hello Jim, if the oxy-encephalogram goes without a hitch, you'll be on the train home next Thursday.

    Jimmy P. (2013)

  • The doctor examined the patient's encephalogram to assess his brain activity.

  • During the study, each participant's encephalogram was recorded to track their brain waves.

Synonyms

EEG
vsencephalogram
  • Specialized
22 5.3

A test that records the brain's electrical activity

is the full formal term rather than the short name
electroencephalogram
vsencephalogram
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A test that records the brain's electrical activity using small sensors on the head

is described by the instrument without mentioning electrode placement

How Clear

encephalogram
  • Specialized
1 9.9

Surface Forms

encephalogram singular
encephalograms plural

Morphology

encephalogram = encephalon (opaque) = encephal + gram

Formed from Greek combining elements (encephal- + -gram); these are technical morphemes unlikely to be transparent to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

The word encephalogram comes from Greek parts encephalo- meaning 'in the head' and -gram meaning 'a written record', as in telegram. So an encephalogram is a 'head record', which fits its use as a recording of the brain's electrical activity.