Etymology

electroencephalograph

Today it means: An instrument used for recording electrical brain activity. Full definition →

English encephalograph ← Latin electro- ← Ancient Greek ἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
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  1. Frenchélectro-
  2. Ancient Greekἤλεκτρον (ḗlektron)
  3. Latinēlectrum
  4. Latinelectro-
  5. Englishelectro-
  6. Englishencephalograph
  7. English todayelectroencephalograph

From electro- + encephalograph.

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