plethysmograph

ple·thys·mo·graph

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pluh-thiz-muh-graf, -grahf]
- /pləˈθɪz məˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pluh-thiz-muh-graf, -grahf]
- /pləˈθɪz məˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/

Definitions of plethysmograph word

noun plethysmograph a device for measuring and recording changes in the volume of the body or of a body part or organ. 1
noun plethysmograph a device for measuring the fluctuations in volume of a bodily organ or part, such as those caused by variations in the amount of blood it contains 0
noun plethysmograph any of several instruments for measuring and recording various body functions, as the velocity or volume of blood flow, heart rate or breathing rate, changes in the size of organs or limbs, etc. 0

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Origin of plethysmograph

First appearance:

before 1870

One of the 26% newest English words

1870-75; < Greek plēthysm(ós) increase, multiplication (plēthý(nein) to increase, derivative of plêthos large number, crowd + -smos, variant of -mos noun suffix) + -o- + -graph; first coined in It as pletismografo

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Parts of speech for Plethysmograph

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plethysmograph popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 50% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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