pneumoencephalography
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pneumoencephalography
1930–35; pneumo- + encephalography
Example Sentences
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Because pneumoencephalography could cause permanent brain damage and paralysis, it was abandoned in the 1970s.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
Based on the number of patients listed in the pneumoencephalography study and the years it was conducted, Lurz told me later, it most likely involved every epileptic child in the hospital, including Elsie.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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