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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A device that gives a graphical representation of a variation in a phenomenon such as blood pressure over time, using a pen on a rotating drum.
2. 2
   scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure) wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

cymographinstrumentkymographionoscilloscoperecording instrument

Etymology

From kymo- + -graph.

Related phrases

blood pressure

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