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car·di·o·graph

 (kär′dē-ə-grăf′)
n.
1. An instrument used to record the mechanical movements of the heart.

car′di·og′ra·phy (-ŏg′rə-fē) n.
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cardiograph

(ˈkɑːdɪəʊˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf)
n
1. (Medicine) an instrument for recording the mechanical force and form of heart movements
2. (Medicine) short for electrocardiograph
cardiographer n
cardiographic, ˌcardioˈgraphical adj
ˌcardioˈgraphically adv
ˌcardiˈography n
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e•lec•tro•car•di•o•graph

(ɪˌlɛk troʊˈkɑr di əˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf)

n.
a galvanometric device that detects variations in the electric potential that triggers the heartbeat, used to evaluate the heart's health. Abbr.: EKG, ECG
[1910–15]
e•lec`tro•car`di•o•graph′ic (-ˈgræf ɪk) adj.
e•lec`tro•car`di•og′ra•phy (-ˈɒg rə fi) n.
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cardiograph

an instrument to record the action of the heart. — cardiographer, n.cardiographic, adj.
See also: Heart
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.cardiograph - medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heartcardiograph - medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
cardiac monitor, heart monitor - a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart
medical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicine
2.cardiograph - a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventriclescardiograph - a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
cardiac monitor, heart monitor - a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart
medical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicine
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Translations

cardiograph

[ˈkɑːdɪəʊˌgræf] Ncardiógrafo m
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car·di·o·graph

n. cardiógrafo, instrumento que traza gráficamente los movimientos del corazón.
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For example, In 2015 Philips launched Effica ECG100, claimed to be a cost effective cardiograph and improving patient care outcomes at reduced costs.
The free medical tests available at Al Safa Polyclinic are GP (general practitioner) consultation, dental consultation, cardiology consultation, vital signs (weight, height, BMI, pulse rate, temperature, blood pressure, respiratory rate), random blood sugar, spirometry, eye checkup, echo cardiograph, obstetrician and gynecologist consultation, USG-OB/Gynec (basis requirement).
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Resting ECG was taken twice at 15-min interval for all the participants in the study and control groups using a 12-leaded PHILIPS Page Writer Trim I Cardiograph, using standard procedures by the authors.
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Following investigations were done in all the cases: Complete hemogram, urine routine, bleeding and clotting time, blood urea, serum creatinine, random blood sugar, Electro cardiograph (ECG), and chest X-rays were obtained routinely.
The mobile medical complex includes 3 rooms: a laboratory for tests, gynecologist room with all necessary equipment, a room with cardiograph, equipment for eye specialist and ear, nose and throat specialist.