Electroencephalogram
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| Electroencephalogram | |
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| Term | Electroencephalogram |
| Short definition | electrodiathermy (ee-LEK-troh-DY-uh-THER-mee) A procedure in which tissue is heated to destroy abnormal cells. The heat can come from electric currents, microwaves, radio waves, or ultrasound. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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electroencephalogram - (pronounced) (ee-LEK-troh-en-SEH-fuh-loh-gram) A recording of electrical activity in the brain. It's made by placing electrodes on the scalp (the skin that covers the top of the head) and sending pulses to a special machine. An EEG can be used to diagnose brain and sleep disorders. Also called EEG
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Electroencephalogram
- Wikipedia's article - Electroencephalogram
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