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ballistocardiogram

American  
[buh-lis-toh-kahr-dee-uh-gram] / bəˌlɪs toʊˈkɑr di əˌgræm /

noun

Medicine/Medical.

  1. the graphic record produced by a ballistocardiograph.

Etymology

Origin of ballistocardiogram

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

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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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