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ballistocardiograph medical definition

noun
A device used to determine the volume of blood passing through the heart in a specific period of time and the force of cardiac contraction by measuring the body's recoil as blood is ejected from the ventricles with each heartbeat.

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  • ballistocardiography noun

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