- pneumograph
- noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1878 an instrument for recording thoracic movements or volume change during respiration
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
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Pneumograph — Pneu mo*graph, n. Same as {Pneumatograph}. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pneumograph — (Pneumatograph), s. Tafel »Apparate zur Atmungsphysiologie«, S. II … Meyers Großes Konversations-Lexikon
Pneumograph — Pneumogrāph (grch.), s. Pneumatograph … Kleines Konversations-Lexikon
pneumograph — [no͞o′mə graf΄, nyo͞o′mə graf΄] n. a device for measuring and recording the depth and rate of movement of the chest in respiration … English World dictionary
Pneumograph — A pneumograph, also known as a pneumatograph or spirograph, is a device for recording velocity and force of chest movements during respiration.Principle of operationThere are various kinds of pneumographic devices, which have different principles … Wikipedia
pneumograph — pneumographic /nooh meuh graf ik, nyooh /, adj. /nooh meuh graf , grahf , nyooh /, n. Med. a device for recording graphically the respiratory movements of the thorax. Also, pneumatograph. [1875 80; PNEUMO + GRAPH] * * * … Universalium
pneumograph — Generic term for any device that records respiratory excursions from movements on the body surface; e.g., an impedance p., which applies the principles of impedance plethysmography to the chest. [G. pneumon, lung, + grapho, to write] * * * … Medical dictionary
Pneumograph — Pneu|mo|graph 〈m. 16〉 = Pneumograf * * * Pneu|mo|graph, der; en, en [↑ graph] (Med.): Vorrichtung zur Aufzeichnung von Atembewegungen … Universal-Lexikon
Pneumograph — Pneu|mo|graph 〈m.; Gen.: en, Pl.: en; Med.〉 Gerät zum Aufzeichnen der Bewegung des Brustkorbs beim Atmen u. der Häufigkeit u. Tiefe der Atmungen; oV [Etym.: <Pneumo… + …graph] … Lexikalische Deutsches Wörterbuch
Pneumograph — Pneu|mo|gra̱ph [↑...graph] m; en, en: Apparat zur Aufzeichnung der Atmungsbewegungen des Brustkorbes … Das Wörterbuch medizinischer Fachausdrücke
