eletroencefalograma
1. Electroencephalogram; a medical test that measures electrical activity in the brain using electrodes placed on the scalp
The neurologist ordered an EEG to diagnose the patient's seizure disorder.
O neurologista solicitou um eletroencefalograma para diagnosticar o distúrbio convulsivo do paciente.
2. The graphical recording produced by electroencephalography showing brain wave patterns
The EEG showed abnormal brain activity during sleep.
O eletroencefalograma mostrou atividade cerebral anormal durante o sono.
EEG is a crucial diagnostic tool in both American and Brazilian medical practice, commonly used in neurology departments, sleep clinics, and epilepsy centers. The acronym is widely understood by healthcare professionals in both countries, though the full term 'eletroencefalograma' is the formal medical standard in Portugal and Brazil.
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