mechanocardiography
Pronunciation: mek'a-no-kar'de-og'ra-fe
Definition: Use of graphic tracings reflecting the mechanical effects of the heartbeat, such as the carotid pulse tracing or apexcardiogram; phonocardiography is also usually considered a form of mechanocardiography.
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