encephalography

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/ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒɡɹəfi/

noun

An X-ray examination of the brain in which air replaces some of the cerebrospinal fluid to act as a contrast medium

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Meanings

nounencephalography (plural encephalographies)

plural encephalographies

  1. medicineAn X-ray examination of the brain in which air replaces some of the cerebrospinal fluid to act as a contrast medium

Origin

Translations

Catalan encefalografia
  • encefalografiaX-ray examination of brain
Finnish aivojen röntgenkuvaus, enkefalografia
  • aivojen röntgenkuvausX-ray examination of brain
  • enkefalografiaX-ray examination of brain
French encéphalographie
  • encéphalographieX-ray examination of brain
German Enzephalografie
  • EnzephalografieX-ray examination of brain
Italian encefalografia
  • encefalografiaX-ray examination of brain
Spanish encefalografía
  • encefalografíaX-ray examination of brain

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Cite this entry
APA

encephalography. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephalography

MLA

“encephalography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephalography. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “encephalography,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/encephalography.

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