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pneumoencephalogram
[ noo-moh-en-sef-uh-luh-gram, nyoo- ]
noun
, Medicine/Medical.
- an encephalogram made after the replacement of the cerebrospinal fluid by air or gas, rarely used since the development of the CAT scanner.
pneumoencephalogram
/ ˌnjuːməʊɛnˌsɛfəˈlɒɡrəfɪ; ˌnjuːməʊɛnˈsɛfələˌɡræm /
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Derived Forms
- pneumoencephalography, noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pneumoencephalogram1
First recorded in 1930–35; pneumo- + encephalogram
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