cardiograph

noun

car·​dio·​graph ˈkär-dē-ə-ˌgraf How to pronounce cardiograph (audio)
: an instrument that graphically registers movements of the heart
cardiographic adjective
cardiography noun

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And the cardiograph, which measures the beatings of the heart. Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cardiograph was in 1866

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“Cardiograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiograph. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

cardiograph

noun
car·​dio·​graph -ˌgraf How to pronounce cardiograph (audio)
: an instrument that registers graphically movements of the heart
cardiographer noun
cardiographic adjective
cardiography noun
plural cardiographies
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