cardiogram

cardiogram
1. The graphic tracing made by the stylet of a cardiograph. 2. Generally used for any recording derived from the heart, with such prefixes as apex-, echo-, electro-, phono-, or vector- being understood. [cardio- + G. gramma, a diagram]
- esophageal c. tracing of left atrial contractions made by recording displacements of the column of air in a sensor-equipped esophageal transducer tube or wire.

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car·dio·gram 'kärd-ē-ə-.gram n the curve or tracing made by a cardiograph

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car·dio·gram (kahrґde-o-gram″) [cardio-(1) + -gram] a tracing of a cardiac event made by means of the cardiograph.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • cardiogram — car di*o*gram , n. [Gr. kardi a heart + gram.] (Physiol.) Any instrumental record made of heart activity, especially the curve or tracing made by a cardiograph. Sometimes used synonymously with {electrocardiogram}. [Webster 1913 Suppl. +PJC] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • cardiogram — 1876, from CARDIO (Cf. cardio ) + GRAM (Cf. gram) …   Etymology dictionary

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  • cardiogram — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1876 the curve or tracing made by a cardiograph …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • cardiogram — /kahr dee euh gram /, n. electrocardiogram. [1875 80; CARDIO + GRAM1] * * * …   Universalium

  • cardiogram — noun The curve drawn or traced by an electrocardiograph. Syn: electrocardiogram …   Wiktionary

  • cardiogram — car·di·o·gram || kɑːdɪəʊgræm n. electrocardiogram (tracing made by a cardiograph) …   English contemporary dictionary

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