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electroencephalogram

/ɪˌlɛktroʊɪnˈsɛfələˌɡræm/ /ɪˌlɛktroʊɛnˈsɛfələˌɡræm/

Meanings
noun
A recording of electrical brain activity (brain waves) made by an electroencephalograph.

Examples :

"The doctor ordered an electroencephalogram to check for seizures after the patient's fainting spell. "
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Illustration brain

brain noun

/bɹeɪn/

The control center of the central nervous system of an animal located in the skull which is responsible for perception, cognition, attention, memory, emotion, and action.

"My brain was working overtime trying to remember all the vocabulary words for my spelling test. "

Illustration patient

patient noun

/ˈpeɪʃənt/

A person or animal who receives treatment from a doctor or other medically educated person.

"The patient followed the doctor's instructions carefully. "

Illustration electroencephalograph

electroencephalograph noun

/əˌlɛktɹoʊənˈsɛfələˌɡɹæf/

An instrument used for recording of electrical brain activity.

"The doctor used an electroencephalograph to monitor the patient's brain waves during the sleep study. "

Illustration recording

recording verb

/rɪˈkɔːrdɪŋ/ /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

To make a record of information.

"I wanted to record every detail of what happened, for the benefit of future generations."

Illustration seizures

seizures noun

/ˈsiʒərz/ /ˈsiʒʊrz/

The act of taking possession, as by force or right of law.

"The search warrant permitted the seizure of evidence."

Illustration ordered

ordered verb

/ˈɔːdəd/ /ˈɔɹdɚd/

To set in some sort of order.

"She ordered the books on the shelf by the author's last name. "

Illustration check

check noun

/t͡ʃɛk/

A situation in which the king is directly threatened by an opposing piece.

"The checkmate was imminent; the king was in check. "

Illustration fainting

fainting verb

/ˈfeɪntɪŋ/

To lose consciousness through a lack of oxygen or nutrients to the brain, usually as a result of suddenly reduced blood flow (may be caused by emotional trauma, loss of blood or various medical conditions).

"After seeing the blood, she started fainting and almost fell to the floor. "

Illustration activity

activity noun

/ækˈtɪ.və.ti/

The state or quality of being active; activeness.

"Pit row was abuzz with activity."

Illustration waves

waves verb

/weɪvz/

To relinquish (a right etc.); to give up claim to; to forego.

"If you waive the right to be silent, anything you say can be used against you in a court of law."

Illustration electrical

electrical noun

/ɪˈlɛktɹɪkəl/

An electrical engineer.

"My brother is a talented electrical. "

Illustration doctor

doctor noun

/ˈdɒktə/ /ˈdɑktɚ/

A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are D.O., DPM, M.D., DMD, DDS, in the US or MBBS in the UK.

"If you still feel unwell tomorrow, see your doctor."