echoencephalography

noun

echo·​en·​ceph·​a·​log·​ra·​phy -in-ˌsef-ə-ˈläg-rə-fē How to pronounce echoencephalography (audio)
plural echoencephalographies
: the use of ultrasound to examine and measure internal structures (as the ventricles) of the skull and to diagnose abnormalities and disease

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“Echoencephalography.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/echoencephalography. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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