Penfield

American  

[pen-feeld] / ˈpɛn fild /

noun

1. Wilder Graves 1891–1976, American-Canadian neurosurgeon.

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Penfield Scientific  

/ pĕn′fēld′ /

1. American-born Canadian neurosurgeon noted for his experimental work on the exposed brains of conscious humans. His findings increased scientific understanding of the functions of the brain, brain diseases such as epilepsy, and the mechanisms involved in speech.

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Based on past spikes, Penfield says, $4 is “when everyone starts to get really upset.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 15, 2026

The Penfield Reef Lighthouse off Fairfield, Conn., with its 19th century aesthetics and two-story keepers quarters, starts at $50,000.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 1, 2023

From this work, a nurse working with Penfield created one of science’s most iconic illustrations.

From Scientific American ● Apr. 21, 2023

Penfield predicts consumers will see many food prices go up further in the next month, and he foresees double-digit inflation by the end of this year.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 19, 2022

At the Penfield mood organ, Iran Deckard sat with her right index finger touching the numbered dial.

From "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick

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