Noun: encephalogram en'se-fu-lu,gram
- A graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph
"The encephalogram showed abnormal brain wave patterns during the seizure";
- electroencephalogram, EEG
- An X-ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast
"The encephalogram was an invasive procedure that has largely been replaced by modern imaging techniques";
- pneumoencephalogram
Derived forms: encephalograms
Type of: graph, graphical record, graphical recording, roentgenogram, X-ray, X-ray photograph, X-ray picture
Encyclopedia: Encephalogram