analyzer

analyzer definition - medical

an·a·lyz·er or an·a·ly·zor (ănˈə-līˌzər)

noun
  1. An analyst.
  2. The prism in a polariscope that analyses polarized light.
  3. The neural basis of a conditioned reflex, including the sensory side of the reflex arc and its central connections.
  4. An apparatus attached to electroencephalographic instruments to measure electrical frequency.
  5. Any of various instruments used for performing an analysis.

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