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Pronunciation: sfig′mō-kron′ō-graf
Definition: A modified sphygmograph that represents graphically the time relationships between the beat of the heart and the pulse; one recording the character of the pulse as well as its rapidity.
[sphygmo- + G. chronos, time, + graphō, to write]
Examples: glitazone, GI cocktail, etc.
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