"brain scanner" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: brain scanners [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} brain scanner (plural brain scanners)
  1. (neuroscience) A device used to perform brain imaging. Categories (topical): Neuroscience Synonyms: brain-scanner, brainscanner Related terms: brainscan
    Sense id: en-brain_scanner-en-noun-pa9LB65V Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: medicine, neuroscience, sciences

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