pneumograph

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]

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pneu·mo·graph 'n(y)ü-mə-.graf n an instrument for recording the thoracic movements or volume change during respiration

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n.
an instrument used to record the movements made during respiration.

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pneu·mo·graph (nooґmo-graf) spirograph.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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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 — noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary Date: 1878 an instrument for recording thoracic movements or volume change during respiration …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 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 — 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

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