brain scan

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breyn skan]
- /breɪn skæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breyn skan]
- /breɪn skæn/

Definitions of brain scan words

noun brain scan an examination of the brain, using radiological scanning techniques, used in medical diagnosis and scientific research 3
noun brain scan a scintigram of the brain, used to estimate cerebral blood flow and to detect brain tumors. 1

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brain scan popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 37% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 67% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for brain scan

noun brain scan

x-ray — Physics. Often, x-rays. a form of electromagnetic radiation, similar to light but of shorter wavelength and capable of penetrating solids and of ionizing gases. such radiation having wavelengths in the range of approximately 0.1–10 nm.
ct scan — a scan done by a computerized tomography scanner
computerized axial tomography — the process of producing a CAT scan.

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