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eeg

noun

Simple meaning

A graphical record of electrical activity of the brain.

Pronunciation

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IPA pronunciation (US)

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Word Review

Definition

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noun

  1. medicinecountable

    A graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph

  2. medicinecountable

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

  3. medicinecountable

    An instrument used for recording electrical brain activity.

  4. medicine

    The measurement and recording of electrical activity in the brain for diagnostic purposes.

Word at a Glance

Difficulty
C1 · Advanced
Frequency
Uncommon

Word Aura™

How this word commonly comes across.

This meaning: A graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph

Used this way, eeg is a specialist word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. This is a clinical use: it belongs to medical description, where it is factual rather than emotive.

Emotional tone
Neutral
Formality
Specialist/technical
Intensity
Not strongly marked
How common
Specialized
Connotation
Clinical and technical
Usage feel
Technical and specialized

Where it naturally appears

  • Medicine/healthcare
  • Science
  • Technical/specialist writing

Usage note

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Synonyms

Sense: graphical record of electrical activity of the brain

electroencephalogram

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