pneumography

pneumography
/noo mog"reuh fee, nyoo-/, n. Med.
1. the process of recording the movements of the thorax in respiration.
2. the production of x-ray photographs of the lungs.
[1835-45; PNEUMO- + -GRAPHY]

* * *


Universalium. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Pneumography — Pneu*mog ra*phy, n. [Pneumo + graphy.] A description of the lungs. Dunglison. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pneumography — 1. Examination with a pneumograph. 2. A general term indicating radiography after injection of air. SYN: pneumoradiography, pneumoroentgenography. [G. pneumon, lung, + grapho, to write] * * * pneu·mog·ra·phy n(y)ü mäg rə fē …   Medical dictionary

  • pneumography — n. measurement of chest movement with a pneumograph (Medicine) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • pneumography — pneu·mog·ra·phy …   English syllables

  • pneumography — n(y)üˈmägrəfē noun ( es) Etymology: pneum + graphy 1. : a description of the lungs 2. : roentgenography after the injection of air into a body cavity 3. : the process of making a pneumogram …   Useful english dictionary

  • cerebral pneumography — radiography of the brain by pneumoencephalography or ventriculography …   Medical dictionary

  • retroperitoneal pneumography — radiography of the abdominal organs after retroperitoneal injection of air or oxygen …   Medical dictionary

  • pneumogram — 1. The record or tracing made by a pneumograph. 2. Radiographic record of pneumography. [G. pneumon, lung, + gramma, a drawing] * * * pneu·mo·gram n(y)ü mə .gram n a record of respiratory movements obtained by pneumography * * * pneu·mo·gram… …   Medical dictionary

  • Pneumograph — A pneumograph, also known as a pneumatograph or spirograph, is a device for recording velocity and force of chest movements during respiration.Principle of operationThere are various kinds of pneumographic devices, which have different principles …   Wikipedia

  • Timeline of tuberous sclerosis — The timeline of tuberous sclerosis discovery and research spans less than 200 years. Tuberous sclerosis (TSC) is a rare, multi system genetic disease that causes benign tumours to grow in the brain and on other vital organs such as the kidneys,… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”