electroencephalogram

noun

elec·​tro·​en·​ceph·​a·​lo·​gram i-ˌlek-trō-in-ˈse-f(ə-)lə-ˌgram How to pronounce electroencephalogram (audio)
: the tracing of brain waves made by an electroencephalograph

Examples of electroencephalogram in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The team recruited 54 college students with ages between 18 and 40, and connected them to an electroencephalogram (EEG). Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 21 Feb. 2024 Using technology connected to an electroencephalogram (ECG) monitor, visitors to major exhibits across the UK this year can see the impact of art on their own human brainwaves. Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024 The seizures warranted the doctors to perform an electroencephalogram (EEG) on the brain. Donna Sarkar, Discover Magazine, 12 Apr. 2022 Throughout the experience, electroencephalogram (EEG) electrodes capture the neurofeedback of participants, who are then asked to interpret the sound and motion graphics created with the data. Lori Youmshajekian, Scientific American, 4 Dec. 2023 Blom explains that in clinical practice, tests—at the very least, a brain magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan, an electroencephalogram (EEG) and bloodwork—are run in an attempt to establish the underlying neurobiological disorder. Jaimie Seaton, Scientific American, 14 Dec. 2023 During a pilot of the project this month at London’s Courtauld Gallery, visitors donned a headset connected to an electroencephalogram (EEG) monitor. Teresa Nowakowski, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Nov. 2023 Both the baby and their caregivers were connected to an electroencephalogram (EEG) in order to measure brain activity when the baby initiated or received a direct gaze from their caregiver. Emilie Le Beau Lucchesi, Discover Magazine, 9 Nov. 2023 But there's a catch: as a player becomes more stressed (as measured by an electroencephalogram), their mindlight dims. Athena Aktipis, Scientific American, 1 Nov. 2023

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First Known Use

1934, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electroencephalogram was in 1934

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“Electroencephalogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electroencephalogram. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

electroencephalogram

noun
elec·​tro·​en·​ceph·​a·​lo·​gram i-ˌlek-trō-en-ˈsef-ə-lə-ˌgram How to pronounce electroencephalogram (audio)
: the tracing of brain waves that is made by an electroencephalograph

Medical Definition

electroencephalogram

noun
elec·​tro·​en·​ceph·​a·​lo·​gram -in-ˈsef-ə-lə-ˌgram How to pronounce electroencephalogram (audio)
: the tracing of brain waves made by an electroencephalograph

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