cardiotocograph


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cardiotocograph

 [kahr″de-o-to´ko-graf″]
the instrument used in cardiotocography.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Writing in the medical journal The Lancet, Professor Martin Whittle, of Birmingham Women's Hospital, questions the ability of medical staff to interpret a commonly-used piece of equipment called a cardiotocograph.
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([dagger]) Cannot assess--insufficient notes (mainly no cardiotocograph).
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Fetal well being was confirmed by cardiotocograph prior to every dose.
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