Evoked Potential (Noun)
Meaning
The electrical response of the central nervous system produced by an external stimulus; "he measured evoked potentials with an electroencephalogram".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- The neurologist studied the evoked potentials in the patient's brain to determine the extent of the damage caused by the injury.
- Evoked potential tests are often used to monitor the progression of multiple sclerosis and evaluate the effectiveness of treatment.
- She measured evoked potentials with an electroencephalogram to assess the brain's response to auditory stimuli.
- The researchers recorded the evoked potentials in the visual cortex when subjects were shown different patterns of light and color.
- The results of the evoked potential tests indicated that the patient had suffered significant damage to the auditory pathway.