kymograph

kymograph definition - medical

ky·mo·graph (kīˈmə-grăfˌ)

noun
An instrument for recording variations in pressure, as of the blood, or in tension, as of a muscle, by means of a pen or stylus that marks a rotating drum.

Related Forms:

  • kyˌmo·graphˈic adjective

Related Forms:

  • kyˈmo·gramˌ (-grămˌ) noun

Related Forms:

  • ky·mogˈra·phy (-mŏgˈrə-fē) noun

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