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ballistocardiogram

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bal⋅lis⋅to⋅car⋅di⋅o⋅gram

[buh-lis-toh-kahr-dee-uh-gram]
–noun Medicine/Medical.
the graphic record produced by a ballistocardiograph.

Origin:
1935–40; ballist(ic) + -o- + cardiogram
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bal·lis·to·car·di·o·gram   (bə-lĭs'tō-kär'dē-ə-grām')   
n.  A recording made by a ballistocardiograph.

[ballist(ic) + cardiogram.]
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Main Entry: bal·lis·to·car·dio·gram
Pronunciation: b&-'lis-tO-'kärd-E-&-"gram
Function: noun
: the recordmade by a ballistocardiograph
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ballistocardiogram bal·lis·to·car·di·o·gram (bə-lĭs'tō-kär'dē-ə-grām')
n.
Abbr. BCG
A recording of the body's recoil as measured by a ballistocardiograph.

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