noun
- a record of the electrical activity of the brain, produced by an electroencephalograph
Usage: medical term; often abbreviated as EEG
Examples
- The doctor ordered an encephalogram to monitor the patient's brain activity during sleep.
- An abnormal encephalogram can indicate seizure disorders or other neurological conditions.
- The neurologist reviewed the encephalogram to check for signs of epilepsy.
- Modern encephalograms use multiple electrodes placed on the scalp to record brain waves.
- The patient's encephalogram showed normal activity, ruling out a brain disorder.