English noun: encephalogram | |||
1. | encephalogram (communication) a graphical record of electrical activity of the brain; produced by an electroencephalograph | ||
Synonyms | EEG, electroencephalogram | ||
Broader (hypernym) | graph, graphical record | ||
2. | encephalogram (artifact) an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast | ||
Synonyms | pneumoencephalogram | ||
Broader (hypernym) | roentgenogram, X ray, X-ray, X-ray photograph, X-ray picture | ||