electroencephalogram
pronunciation
How to pronounce electroencephalogram in British English:
UK [ɪˌlektrəʊɪnˈsefələgræm]
How to pronounce electroencephalogram in American English:
US [ɪˌlektroʊɪnˈsefələgræm]
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- Noun:
- a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
Word Origin
- electroencephalogram (n.)
- 1934, from electro- + encephalo-, comb. form of Modern Latin encephalon "brain" (see encephalitis) + -gram.
Example
- 1. Collectively , this electrical activity can be detected outside the scalp by an electroencephalogram ( eeg ) .
- 2. Technically , what wilson did was come up with an interface combining an electroencephalogram , or brain wave monitor , with an on screen keyboard for selecting letters .
- 3. Eeg ( electroencephalogram ) readings , which test the brain 's electrical activity , were typical of an awake state and the rats moved about freely with their eyes open .
- 4. The researchers also wired their subjects up to an electroencephalogram ( which records brainwave patterns ) , and found a major decrease in abnormalities after 13 weeks on supplements .
- 5. When we 're awake , our neurons chatter in short , frequent bursts . Measured on an electroencephalogram ( eeg ) , these " alpha waves " look a lot like earthquake squiggles on a seismograph .
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