kymograph

/ˈkɪməɡrɑːf/

Definitions

1. noun

An instrument used to record the movement or changes in the volume of a fluid, especially blood pressure or other physiological functions, by tracing a wavy line on a rotating drum or cylinder.

“The doctor used a kymograph to monitor the patient’s heart rate during the surgery.”

Synonyms

  • physiograph
  • sphygmograph