ENCEPHALOGRAPHY

encephalography

(noun) roentgenography of the brain after spinal fluid has been replaced by a gas (usually oxygen); produces an encephalogram

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

encephalography (plural encephalographies)

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

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

12 May 2025

UNSEASONED

(adjective) not tried or tested by experience; “unseasoned artillery volunteers”; “still untested in battle”; “an illustrator untried in mural painting”; “a young hand at plowing”


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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