tâm kí
Definition
- Noun:
- Cardiograph: A medical instrument used to record the movements or electrical activity of the heart.
- Heart monitor: A device for observing or tracking the function of the heart.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ sử dụng tâm kí để ghi lại nhịp tim của bệnh nhân. (The doctor uses a cardiograph to record the patient's heartbeat.)
- Máy tâm kí trong phòng chăm sóc đặc biệt đang hoạt động liên tục. (The heart monitor in the intensive care unit is operating continuously.)
Advanced Usage
- "tâm kí đồ": cardiogram (the graphical record produced by a cardiograph).
- Tâm kí đồ cho thấy một số bất thường. (The cardiogram shows some abnormalities.)
Variants and Related Words
- Điện tâm đồ (n): electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG), a specific type of heart activity recording.
- Điện tâm đồ là một xét nghiệm quan trọng. (An electrocardiogram is an important test.)
Synonyms
- Cardiograph: An instrument for recording heart activity.
- Heart monitor: A device for tracking heart function.
Notes on Usage
- "Tâm kí" is a specialized medical term. In modern clinical practice, more specific terms like "điện tâm đồ" (electrocardiogram) or "máy theo dõi tim" (heart monitor) are often used.
- The word is a compound of "tâm" (heart) and "kí" (to record).