noun
- instruments that record variations in pressure, motion, or sound by tracing a continuous line on a moving surface
Usage: medical; scientific
Examples
- The researchers used kymographs to monitor the patient’s blood pressure changes.
- Kymographs in the laboratory recorded the muscle contractions over time.
- The old kymographs produced paper traces showing respiratory patterns.
- Modern digital systems have largely replaced mechanical kymographs.
- Scientists calibrated the kymographs before beginning the experiment.
- The kymographs revealed subtle variations in the heartbeat rhythm.