Cymograph (Noun)
Meaning
Scientific instrument consisting of a rotating drum holding paper on which a stylus traces a continuous record (as of breathing or blood pressure).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A cymograph was used to record the variations in blood pressure over the course of the experiment.
- The scientists carefully examined the tracings on the cymograph to identify patterns in the patient's breathing.
- The invention of the cymograph revolutionized the study of physiological phenomena in the 19th century.
- To gather data on heart rate, the researcher attached a stylus to a cymograph and took readings throughout the day.
- The cymograph was an essential tool in the laboratory, providing a visual representation of the changes in bodily functions over time.