pharmaco-electroencephalography

/ˌfɑːrməkoʊˌɛlɛktroʊɛnˌsɛfəˈlɑːɡrəfi/

noun

The study and recording of brain electrical activity (EEG) to observe and analyze the effects of drugs on the central nervous system.

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Meanings

nounpharmaco-electroencephalography (uncountable, abbreviation pharmaco-EEG)

abbreviation pharmaco-EEG

  1. uncountablemedicineThe study and recording of brain electrical activity (EEG) to observe and analyze the effects of drugs on the central nervous system.

Origin

From pharmaco- + electro- + encephalo- + -graphy

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