Definition of "encephalogram" [encephalogram]

• An x-ray picture of the brain taken by encephalography. Also called encephalograph. (noun)
• See electroencephalogram. (noun)

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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."
• "The idea grew out of the difficulties with EEG (electro-encephalogram) reading because each person's brain waves are so unique."
• "The latter, an electrical encephalogram, would pick up any remaining spark of electrical activity in the cortex of her brain, the stuff of walking and talking."