encephalograph

American  

[en-sef-uh-luh-graf, -grahf] / ɛnˈsɛf ə ləˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

1. an encephalogram.

2. an electroencephalograph.

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encephalograph British  

/ -ˌɡræf, ɛnˈsɛfələˌɡrɑːf /

noun

1. short for electroencephalograph

2. any other apparatus used to produce an encephalogram

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Other Word Forms

• encephalographic adjective
• encephalographically adverb
• encephalography noun

Etymology

Origin of encephalograph

First recorded in 1930–35; encephalo- + -graph

Example Sentences

The calming lines of the rectilinear tower contrast with “the ragged skyline of the city” which “resembled the disturbed encephalograph of an unresolved mental crisis”.

From The Guardian

Half of Gavotti's machine is a still more delicate encephalograph.

From Project Gutenberg

It flashed by the planet Damocles at multiples of the speed of light, and sensing the proximity of the prey on which it was homed, spurted into the intergalactic depths after the receding ship, intent on meshing with and thereby distorting the encephalograph pattern of its target.

From Project Gutenberg

I switched on the ICEG—inter-cortical encephalograph—planted in my temporal bone.

From Project Gutenberg

The ax came down on the encephalograph and Berry burst into tears and allowed Titus to lead him away.

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