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Meaning of BALLISTOCARDIOGRAPH

Pronunciation:  bu`listow'kârdeeu`graf

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 Definition: [n]  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
 
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 Synonyms: cardiograph
 
 See Also: cardiac monitor, heart monitor, medical instrument

 

 

 

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