electroencephalogram

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Etymology

From electro- +‎ encephalogram.

Pronunciation

  • (Canada) IPA(key): /əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ənˈsɛfələˌɡɹæm/
  • (US) IPA(key): /əˌlɛktɹoʊ.ɛnˈsɛfloʊˌɡɹæm/

Noun

electroencephalogram (plural electroencephalograms)

  1. (neurology) A recording of electrical brain activity (brain waves) made by an electroencephalograph.
    • 2018 January 1, Sarah Marsh, “Neurotechnology, Elon Musk and the goal of human enhancement”, in The Guardian, →ISSN:
      Davide Valeriani, senior research officer at University of Essex’s BCI-NE Lab, is using an electroencephalogram (EEG)-based BCI to tap into the unconscious minds of people as they make decisions.

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