mạch kí
Definition
- Noun:
- Sphygmograph: A medical instrument used historically to graphically record the pulse, its rate, and its strength onto a moving chart.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ cổ sử dụng mạch kí để ghi lại đồ thị nhịp đập của mạch. (Ancient doctors used a sphygmograph to record a graph of the pulse's beat.)
- Mạch kí là một công cụ quan trọng trong lịch sử chẩn đoán. (The sphygmograph was an important tool in the history of diagnosis.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in historical or specialized medical contexts discussing the evolution of diagnostic equipment.
Variants and Related Words
- Máy đo huyết áp (n): blood pressure monitor (a modern device).
- Máy theo dõi nhịp tim (n): heart rate monitor.
Synonyms
- Pulse recorder: A device that records the pulse.
- Sphygmograph: The direct technical term.
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