capnograph

noun

cap·​no·​graph ˈkap-nō-ˌgraf How to pronounce capnograph (audio)
: a monitoring device that measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled air and displays a numerical readout and waveform tracing compare capnometer
capnographic
ˌkap-nō-ˈgra-fik How to pronounce capnograph (audio)
adjective
capnographic monitoring
capnography
kap-ˈnä-grə-fē How to pronounce capnograph (audio)
noun

Word History

Etymology

Greek kapnós "smoke, steam" (of which carbon dioxide is a component) + -o- + -graph

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of capnograph was in 1964

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“Capnograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/capnograph. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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capnograph

noun
cap·​no·​graph ˈkap-nō-ˌgraf How to pronounce capnograph (audio)
: a monitoring device that measures the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled air and displays a numerical readout and waveform tracing compare capnometer
capnographic
ˌkap-nō-ˈgraf-ik How to pronounce capnograph (audio)
adjective
capnography
kap-ˈnäg-rə-fē How to pronounce capnograph (audio)
noun
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