Definition

A device that records the movements of the heart to help monitor its function.

Example

The doctor used a cardiograph to check the patient's heart activity.

Conversation

Have you ever seen a cardiograph in action?

No, I haven't! What does it do?

It records the heart's movements and shows how it functions.

That sounds really interesting! I’d love to learn more about it.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Cardiograph → It is formed from "cardio-" (from Greek "kardia", meaning heart) and "-graph" (from Greek "grapho", meaning to write). The word "cardiograph" refers to a device that writes or records the activity of the heart.

Memory Tip

Think of 'heart' ('cardio-') being 'written' or 'recorded' ('-graph') — that's what a cardiograph does.

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