First Known Use: 1936
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electroencephalograph
noun elec·tro·en·ceph·a·lo·graph \-ˌgraf\
Definition of ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPH
: an apparatus for detecting and recording brain waves
— elec·tro·en·ceph·a·log·ra·pher \-ˌse-fə-ˈlä-grə-fər\ noun
— elec·tro·en·ceph·a·lo·graph·ic \-ˌse-f(ə-)lə-ˈgra-fik\ adjective
— elec·tro·en·ceph·a·lo·graph·i·cal·ly \-fi-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
— elec·tro·en·ceph·a·log·ra·phy \-ˈlä-grə-fē\ noun
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Origin of ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPH
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electroencephalograph
noun elec·tro·en·ceph·a·lo·graph \-ˌgraf\
Medical Definition of ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPH
: an apparatus for detecting and recording brain waves—called also encephalograph
—elec·tro·en·ceph·a·lo·graph·ic \-ˌsef-ə-lə-ˈgraf-ik\ adjective
—elec·tro·en·ceph·a·lo·graph·i·cal·ly \-i-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
—elec·tro·en·ceph·a·log·ra·phy \-ˈläg-rə-fē\ noun, plural elec·tro·en·ceph·a·log·ra·phies
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