capnograph

noun

cap·​no·​graph ˈkap-nō-ˌgraf 

: a monitoring device that measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled air and displays a numerical readout and waveform tracing compare capnometer

capnographic

ˌkap-nō-ˈgra-fik 

adjective

capnographic monitoring

capnography

kap-ˈnä-grə-fē 

noun

Word History

Etymology

Greek kapnós "smoke, steam" (of which carbon dioxide is a component) + -o- + -graph

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

capnograph

noun

cap·​no·​graph ˈkap-nō-ˌgraf 

: a monitoring device that measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled air and displays a numerical readout and waveform tracing compare capnometer

capnographic

ˌkap-nō-ˈgraf-ik 

adjective

capnography

kap-ˈnäg-rə-fē 

noun