ballistocardiogram

[ buh-lis-toh-kahr-dee-uh-gram ]

noun

, Medicine/Medical.

1. the graphic record produced by a ballistocardiograph.

Word History and Origins

Origin of ballistocardiogram¹

First recorded in 1935–40; ballist(ic) + -o- + cardiogram

Example Sentences

The recorder has a spare channel, so that if the patient has electrocardiograph leads hooked up the physician can read the ballistocardiogram along with an electrocardiogram.

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