ergograph

(ʉrgō graf′)

noun

an instrument for measuring and recording the amount of work that a muscle is capable of doing

Origin: < Gr ergon, work + -graph

See ergograph in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A device for measuring the work capacity of a muscle or group of muscles during contraction.

Origin:

Origin: Greek ergon, work; see werg- in Indo-European roots

Origin: + -graph

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Related Forms:

  • erˌgo·graphˈic adjective

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