bal·lis·to·car·di·o·graph (b -l s t -kär d --gr f)n. A device used to determine the volume of blood passing through the heart in a specific period of time and the force of cardiac contraction by measuring the body's recoil as blood is ejected from the ventricles with each heartbeat. [ballist(ic) + cardiograph.] bal·lis to·cardi·ogra·phy (- gr-f) n. |
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| Noun | 1. | ballistocardiograph - a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles cardiac monitor, heart monitor - a piece of electronic equipment for continual observation of the function of the heart medical instrument - instrument used in the practice of medicine |
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