Meaning & use
Encephalogram
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A recording or image showing the electrical activity or structure of the brain.
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The neurologist reviewed the patient's encephalogram for signs of abnormal activity.
An encephalogram taken during sleep can reveal patterns linked to certain seizure disorders.
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Often used loosely as shorthand for "electroencephalogram," though strictly it can also refer to older imaging techniques like pneumoencephalography.
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EEGbrain scan
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