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n. - An X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast; A graphical record of electrical activity of the brain.

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  • Brain wave activity is measured by an encephalogram which is a valuable instrument to measure brain wave activity in c.p.s., cycles per second.
  • She was intemperate, impetuous, kaleidoscopic ally wild, registering like a haywire neural encephalogram.
  • The electro-encephalogram was entirely favorable, unexpectedly so, and the news was brought to the waiting, grieving parents.
  • The idea grew out of the difficulties with EEG (electro-encephalogram) reading because each person's brain waves are so unique.
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