plethysmograph (Meaning)
plethysmograph (n)
a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)
plethysmograph (n.)
An instrument for determining and registering the variations in the size or volume of a limb, as the arm or leg, and hence the variations in the amount of blood in the limb.
Synonyms & Antonyms of plethysmograph
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plethysmograph Sentence Examples
- The plethysmograph accurately measures changes in organ volume.
- The body plethysmograph can assess total lung capacity and airway resistance.
- The impedance plethysmograph is non-invasive and can be used to detect deep vein thrombosis.
- The air plethysmograph provides data on thoracic gas volume and ventilation.
- The whole-body plethysmograph measures lung function and can be used in the diagnosis of asthma.
- The limb plethysmograph monitors blood flow and can detect circulation disorders.
- The pneumo-plethysmograph uses pressure and volume measurements to determine lung elasticity.
- The photoplethysmograph utilizes light absorption to assess peripheral circulation.
- The strain-gauge plethysmograph detects changes in tissue volume and can be used to study muscle activity.
- The impedance cardiography plethysmograph provides information about cardiac output and stroke volume.
FAQs About the word plethysmograph
a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)
No synonyms found.
No antonyms found.
The plethysmograph accurately measures changes in organ volume.
The body plethysmograph can assess total lung capacity and airway resistance.
The impedance plethysmograph is non-invasive and can be used to detect deep vein thrombosis.
The air plethysmograph provides data on thoracic gas volume and ventilation.
