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echoencephalography

echoencephalography

9.2
A medical test that uses sound waves to look at the structure of the brain
  • noun
  • /ˌɛkoʊˌɛnˌsɛfəˈlɑɡrəfi/
  • Specialized
translation icon : ecoencefalografía
  • The neurologist ordered an echoencephalography to help diagnose the patient's symptoms.

Examples

  • Recent advances in echoencephalography have improved the detection of brain abnormalities in infants.

  • Before MRI became widespread, echoencephalography was commonly used to assess brain injuries.

  • The doctor recommended an echoencephalography for further evaluation.

  • Have you had an echoencephalography done recently?

  • The neurologist recommended an echoencephalography to examine the patient's brain structure.

  • Recent studies show that echoencephalography is effective in detecting early signs of brain disorders.

  • Before starting treatment, the doctor performed an echoencephalography to understand the anatomy of the brain.

Synonyms

ultrasound
vsechoencephalography
  • Specialized
109 4.1

A scan using high sound waves to make images of the inside of the body

is applied specifically to study brain anatomy not routine organ checks
sonography
vsechoencephalography
  • Specialized
1 5.6

To make images of the inside of the body using sound waves

is focused exclusively on examining brain anatomy rather than general organs
ultrasonography
vsechoencephalography
  • Specialized
1 5.1

A medical test using sound waves to make pictures of organs inside the body

is limited to examining brain structure and anatomy
echography
vsechoencephalography
  • Specialized
7.4

A medical scan that uses sound waves to make pictures of the inside of the body

is concentrated on visualizing the brain's internal structure rather than those organs

How Informative

neuroimaging
  • Specialized
6.2
echoencephalography
  • Specialized
9.2

Surface Forms

echoencephalography singular
echoencephalographies plural

Morphology

echoencephalography = echo + encephal + graphy

Opaque specialized medical term built from the combining forms echo-, encephal-, and -graphy, so an average B1 learner is unlikely to infer the meaning from the parts alone.

Etymology

Echoencephalography breaks into echo- 'sound that comes back', encephalo- 'brain', and -graphy 'recording', a part you can see in photography, which is 'taking a picture'. So it means 'recording the brain with echoes', which fits a test that uses sound waves to look at the brain.