kymograph
- noun
- /ˈkɪməˌgræf/
- Archaic
:
cimógrafo
- The scientist used a kymograph to record the changes in the patient's blood pressure during the experiment.
- kymograph analysis
Examples
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On the kymographs, single vesicle movement episodes were distinguished as tilted straight lines.
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Indeed, the fact that both motors are attached to the vesicle can be seen from the kymographs, where fast and slow run alternately.
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The duration of each pausing episode was measured and averaged per kymograph.
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On the kymographs, single vesicle movement episodes were distinguished as titled straight lines.
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With the kymograph, researchers were able to visualize the breathing patterns of the subjects accurately.
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During the study, the kymograph captured the physiological movements of the heart in real-time.
Synonyms
An instrument that records breathing or pulse with a pen on a rotating paper drum
A device that records chest movement while you breathe
A device that records how deep and how fast someone breathes
Surface Forms
Morphology
kymograph = kymo + graph
The word is built from specialized classical combining forms, so its meaning is not readily guessable for an average B1 learner.
Etymology
The word kymograph comes from the Greek parts kyma meaning 'wave' and -graph meaning 'to write', the same -graph you see in photograph. So a kymograph is literally a machine that 'writes waves' and records the rises and falls of breathing, heartbeat, or muscle movement.
