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electroencephalograph

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e·lec·tro·en·ceph·a·lo·graph  (-lktr-n-sf-l-grf)
n. Abbr. EEG
An instrument that measures electrical potentials on the scalp and generates a record of the electrical activity of the brain. Also called encephalograph.
e·lectro·en·cepha·lo·graphic adj.
e·lectro·en·cepha·logra·phy (-lgr-f) n.
electroencephalograph [ɪˌlɛktrəʊɛnˈsɛfələˌgrɑːf -ˌgræf]
n
(Medicine) an instrument for recording the electrical activity of the brain, usually by means of electrodes placed on the scalp: used to diagnose tumours of the brain, to study brain waves, etc. Abbreviation EEG See also brain wave
electroencephalographic  adj
electroencephalographically  adv
electroencephalography  [ɪˌlɛktrəʊɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒgrəfɪ] n
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Noun1.electroencephalograph - medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain
medical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicine
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electroencephalograph [ɪˈlektrəʊɪnˈsefələgrɑːf] N → electroencefalógrafo m
electroencephalograph [ɪˈlɛktrəʊɛnˈsɛfələˌgræf] n → elettroencefalografo
electroencephalograph [ɪˈlɛktrəʊɛnˈsɛfələˌgræf] n → elettroencefalografo


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