pneumoencephalogram — [no͞o΄mōen sef′ə lə gram΄, nyo͞o΄mōen sef′ə lə gram΄] n. an X ray photograph of the fluid filled spaces of the brain made after some cerebrospinal fluid has been replaced with air, oxygen, or helium … English World dictionary
pneumoencephalogram — Radiographs obtained by pneumoencephalography. * * * pneu·mo·en·ceph·a·lo·gram in sef ə lə .gram n a radiograph made by pneumoencephalography * * * pneu·mo·en·ceph·a·lo·gram (noo″mo ən sefґə lo gram) the radiograph obtained by… … Medical dictionary
pneumoencephalogram — n. old fashioned type of brain X ray that has been generally replaced by the CAT scan … English contemporary dictionary
pneumoencephalogram — pneu·mo·encephalogram … English syllables
pneumoencephalogram — noun an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast • Syn: ↑encephalogram • Hypernyms: ↑roentgenogram, ↑X ray, ↑X ray, ↑X ray picture, ↑X ray photograph … Useful english dictionary
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pneumoencephalograph — pneu·mo·en·ceph·a·lo·graph .graf n PNEUMOENCEPHALOGRAM … Medical dictionary