BusinessJuly 15, 2026

magnetoencephalography

/mæɡˌniːtoʊˌɛnsɛfəˈlɒɡrəfi/

Definition

A non-invasive medical imaging technique that measures the magnetic fields produced by electrical activity in the brain.

Etymology

The word is derived from the Latin 'magnes' (magnet), the Greek 'enkephalos' (brain), and the Greek 'graphia' (writing or recording). It combines these elements to describe the recording of magnetic brain activity.

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