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electroencephalogram

20 letters|/ɪˌlɛktroʊɪnˌsɛfələˈɡræm/
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Meaning

A record of electrical activity in the brain produced by electroencephalography (EEG).

Etymology

electro- (electric) + encephalo- (brain) + -gram (record/writing).

Usage

An electroencephalogram can detect abnormalities in brain activity.

Pronunciation

/ɪˌlɛktroʊɪnˌsɛfələˈɡræm/

Tags

medicalneurologybrain