encephalography

/ɛnˌsɛfəˈlɑɡrəfi/
noun
  1. The medical technique or process of recording the electrical activity of the brain, typically using an electroencephalograph (EEG).
    • Advances in encephalography have made it easier to study sleep and brain function.
    • Encephalography is used to diagnose epilepsy and other brain disorders.
    • The doctor specialized in encephalography and interpreted brain wave patterns.