anapnograph
|a-nap-no-graph|
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/əˈnæpnəˌɡræf/
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/əˈnapnəɡrɑːf/
device for recording breathing
Etymology
Etymology Information
'anapnograph' originates from Greek, specifically the words 'anapnoē' meaning 'breathing' and 'graphō' meaning 'to write or record.'
Historical Evolution
'anapnograph' was formed in modern scientific English by combining Greek roots to describe a device that records breathing.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'a device for recording breathing movements,' and this meaning has remained unchanged in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device used to record the movements of breathing.
The doctor used an anapnograph to monitor the patient's breathing patterns.
Synonyms
Last updated: 2025/07/30 03:21