Thermograph (Noun)
Meaning 1
A thermometer that records temperature variations on a graph as a function of time.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Synonyms
Meaning 2
Medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- A thermograph was used by the doctor to analyze the abnormal heat signatures emanating from the patient's arm, allowing for an accurate diagnosis of deep vein thrombosis.
- Thermography used thermographs to take infrared images of breast tissue for breast cancer detection, aiding early detection.
- After years of experience in physical therapy, Sarah turned to the field of medical imaging and specialized in thermographs that mapped thermal anomalies.
- Dr Thompson is scheduled to deliver a presentation about medical uses of thermographs for clinical diagnoses in pediatric neurology at an international conference.
- One promising medical breakthrough of using thermographs was being explored at a major hospital in determining disease prognosis for post-trauma injuries through subtle heat pattern observations.