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ballistocardiograph
bal·lis·to·car·di·o·graph B0044800 (bə-lĭs′tō-kär′dē-ə-grăf′)n. A device used to determine the volume of blood passing through the heart in a specific period of time and the force of cardiac contraction by measuring the body's recoil as blood is ejected from the ventricles with each heartbeat. [ballist(ic) + cardiograph.] bal·lis′to·car′di·og′ra·phy (-ŏg′rə-fē) n.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | ballistocardiograph - 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 ventriclescardiographcardiac monitor, heart monitor - a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heartmedical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicine |
ballistocardiograph
ballistocardiograph[bə¦lis·tō′kärd·ē·ə‚graf] (medicine) A device to measure the volume of blood passing through the heart in a given period of time. ballistocardiograph
bal·lis·to·car·di·o·graph (BCG), (bal-is'tō-kar'dē-ō-graf), Instrument for taking a ballistocardiogram, consisting either of a moving table suspended from the ceiling, or of an apparatus that rests upon the patient's body, usually on the shins, together with a graphic recording system.ballistocardiograph (bə-lĭs′tō-kär′dē-ə-grăf′)n. A device used to determine the volume of blood passing through the heart in a specific period of time and the force of cardiac contraction by measuring the body's recoil as blood is ejected from the ventricles with each heartbeat. bal·lis′to·car′di·og′ra·phy (-ŏg′rə-fē) n.ballistocardiograph An instrument that records movements of the body in direct response to the “ballistic” forces of cardiac contraction and ejection. It was once used to estimate cardiac output, a parameter which may be measured by the Fick method or by the indicator dilution method.ballistocardiograph
Synonyms for ballistocardiographnoun 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 ventriclesSynonymsRelated Words- cardiac monitor
- heart monitor
- medical instrument
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