electrocorticogram

noun

elec·​tro·​cor·​ti·​co·​gram i-ˌlek-trō-ˈkȯr-ti-kə-ˌgram How to pronounce electrocorticogram (audio)
: an electroencephalogram made with the electrodes in direct contact with the brain

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Patients were periodically reminded by a phone app to note their current pain level and record 30 seconds of brain wave data (electrocorticograms and local field potentials) from the neural implant. IEEE Spectrum, 29 May 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1937, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of electrocorticogram was in 1937

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“Electrocorticogram.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/electrocorticogram. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

electrocorticogram

noun
elec·​tro·​cor·​ti·​co·​gram i-ˌlek-trō-ˈkȯrt-i-kə-ˌgram How to pronounce electrocorticogram (audio)
: an electroencephalogram made with the electrodes in direct contact with the brain
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