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Definition of "electroencephalogram" [electroencephalogram]

  • A graphic record of the electrical activity of the brain as recorded by an electroencephalograph. Also called encephalogram. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "electroencephalogram" in a sentence
  • "Although it makes some scientists antsy, he tells advertisers how to make better commercials by replacing focus groups with an electroencephalogram."
  • "EEG electroencephalogram readings, which test the brain's electrical activity, were typical of an awake state and the rats moved about freely with their eyes open."
  • "For IBM, this is a valuable opportunity to test out its technology in a new setting and learn how to integrate a wide variety of data types, including electroencephalogram feeds, blood pressure readings and blood oxygen levels."