: an instrument that graphically registers movements of the heart

cardiography

2 of 2

noun (2)

plural -es
: the use of the cardiograph : examination by cardiograph

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Noun
And the cardiograph, which measures the beatings of the heart. — Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 29 Mar. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

International Scientific Vocabulary

Noun (2)

International Scientific Vocabulary cardiograph + -y

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cardiograph was in 1866

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“Cardiograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cardiograph. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

Medical Definition

cardiograph

noun
: an instrument that registers graphically movements of the heart
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