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encephalogram

DEFINITIONS OF: encephalogram

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n a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph

Synonyms:
EEG, electroencephalogram
Type of:
graph, graphical record
a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities plotted with reference to a set of axes

n an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast

Synonyms:
pneumoencephalogram
Type of:
X ray, X-ray, X-ray photograph, X-ray picture, roentgenogram
a radiogram made by exposing photographic film to X rays; used in medical diagnosis
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