How Do You Spell STETHOCYRTOGRAPH?

Pronunciation: [stˈɛθəsˌɪətˌɒɡɹaf] (IPA)

The word "stethocyrtograph" is a medical term that refers to an instrument used to measure the pulse. Its pronunciation is /stɛθoʊˈsɜrtəˌɡræf/. Breaking it down phonetically, the first syllable is "stetho" /stɛθoʊ/, which refers to the chest and is commonly used in medical terms. The second part, "cyrto" /ˈsɜrtə/, means "bent" or "curved." Lastly, "-graph" /ˌɡræf/ means "instrument used for recording." The combination of these syllables results in the complex spelling of "stethocyrtograph."

STETHOCYRTOGRAPH Meaning and Definition

1. An apparatus for measuring and recording the curvatures of the thorax.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

Common Misspellings for STETHOCYRTOGRAPH

• atethocyrtograph
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• srethocyrtograph
• sfethocyrtograph
• sgethocyrtograph
• syethocyrtograph
• s6ethocyrtograph
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• sterhocyrtograph
• stefhocyrtograph

Etymology of STETHOCYRTOGRAPH

The word "stethocyrtograph" is derived from three root words: "stethos", "kyrtos", and "grapho" from Greek origin.

1. "Stethos" (στηθος) means "chest" in Greek.

2. "Kyrtos" (κυρτος) means "curved" or "bent" in Greek.

3. "Grapho" (γραφω) means "to write" or "to record" in Greek.