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pneumoencephalogram

 

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Noun pneumoencephalogram has 1 sense
  1. encephalogram, pneumoencephalogram - an X ray of the brain made by replacing spinal fluid with a gas (usually oxygen) to improve contrast
    --1 is a kind of roentgenogram, X ray, X-ray picture, X-ray photograph

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Pneumoencephalogram

Description:

Pneumoencephalogram refers to a diagnostic medical procedure used to visualize the brain and its surrounding structures by injecting air into the cranial cavity.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1 - Medical Procedure:

Noun: A pneumoencephalogram is a medical procedure used to visualize the brain.

Sample Sentence: The patient underwent a pneumoencephalogram to assess any abnormalities in the brain.

Sense 2 - Diagnostic Technique:

Noun: A pneumoencephalogram is a diagnostic technique where air is injected into the cranial cavity.

Sample Sentence: The radiologist performed a pneumoencephalogram to examine the brain's anatomy.

Sense 3 - Imaging Study:

Noun: A pneumoencephalogram is an imaging study that provides detailed images of the brain.

Sample Sentence: The pneumoencephalogram revealed a tumor in the frontal lobe of the patient's brain.

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