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phonocardiograph

 [fo″no-kahr´de-o-graf″]
the instrument used in phonocardiography to record heart sounds.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.

pho·no·car·di·o·graph

(fō'nō-kar'dē-ō-graf),
An instrument, using microphones, amplifiers, and filters, for graphically recording the heart sounds, which are displayed on an oscilloscope or analog tracing.
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phonocardiograph

(fō′nə-kär′dē-ə-grăf′)
n.
An instrument consisting of microphones and recording equipment used to monitor and record heart sounds and murmurs.

pho′no·car′di·o·graph′ic adj.
pho′no·car′di·og′ra·phy (-ŏg′rə-fē) n.
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pho·no·car·di·o·graph

(fō'nō-kahr'dē-ō-graf)
An instrument, using microphones, amplifiers, and filters, for graphically recording the heart sounds, which are then displayed on an oscilloscope or analogue tracing.
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

phonocardiograph

An instrument that converts heart sounds, especially heart murmurs, into a permanent graphic record for analysis.
Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
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