capnograph

noun cap·no·graph \ ˈkap-nō-ˌgraf \

Definition of capnograph

: a monitoring device that measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled air and displays a numerical readout and waveform tracing — compare capnometer

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capnographic

play \ˌkap-nō-ˈgra-fik\ adjective

- capnographic monitoring

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capnography

play \kap-ˈnä-grə-fē\ noun

Origin and Etymology of capnograph

Greek kapnós "smoke, steam" (of which carbon dioxide is a component) + -o- + -graph

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First Known Use: 1964

in the meaning defined above

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Medical Dictionary

capnograph

noun cap·no·graph \ ˈkap-nō-ˌgraf \

medical Definition of capnograph

: a monitoring device that measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled air and displays a numerical readout and waveform tracing — compare capnometer

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