encephalograph

[ en-sef-uh-luh-graf, -grahf ]

nounMedicine/Medical.
  1. an encephalogram.

Origin of encephalograph

1
First recorded in 1930–35; encephalo- + -graph

Other words from encephalograph

  • en·ceph·a·lo·graph·ic [en-sef-uh-luh-graf-ik], /ɛnˌsɛf ə ləˈgræf ɪk/, adjective
  • en·ceph·a·lo·graph·i·cal·ly, adverb
  • en·ceph·a·log·ra·phy [en-sef-uh-log-ruh-fee], /ɛnˌsɛf əˈlɒg rə fi/, noun

Words Nearby encephalograph

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How to use encephalograph in a sentence

  • The helmet makes contact with the skull in those spots where the probes of the encephalograph are placed.

    The Fourth R | George Oliver Smith
  • Carefully, they fitted the multiple electrodes of the electro-encephalograph recorder to his skull.

    Human Error | Raymond F. Jones
  • Still dubious, he took a seat amid the mass of pulse generating equipment and electro-encephalograph recorders.

    Human Error | Raymond F. Jones
  • The ax came down on the encephalograph and Berry burst into tears and allowed Titus to lead him away.

  • Then I was subjected to further questioning while connected to a polyelectro-encephalograph.

    A World by the Tale | Gordon Randall Garrett

British Dictionary definitions for encephalograph

encephalograph

/ (ɛnˈsɛfələˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) /


noun
  1. any other apparatus used to produce an encephalogram

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