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Definition of "electroencephalography" [electroencephalography]

  • The measurement and recording of electrical activity in the brain for diagnostic purposes. (noun)

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Use "electroencephalography" in a sentence
  • "In this study, a team of neuroscientists led by José Contreras-Vidal, PhD, of the University of Maryland, College Park, placed an array of sensors on the scalps of five participants to record their brains 'electrical activity, using a process called electroencephalography, or EEG."
  • "Shimadzu, then combines two techniques called electroencephalography (EEG) and near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) to measure brain activity."
  • "With a technique that gauges brain activity via dozens of electrodes on the scalp called electroencephalography (EEG), Inzlicht's team focused on action in a small brain area called the anterior cingulate cortex (ACC)."