| ergograph | An instrument for recording the amount of work done by muscular contractions, or the amplitude of contraction. Origin: ergo-+ G. Grapho, to write Mosso's ergograph, an instrument consisting of pulleys, weights, and a recording lever, which is used to obtain a graphic record of flexion of a finger, hand, or arm. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| Mosso, Angelo | <person> Italian physiologist, 1846-1910. See: Mosso's ergograph, Mosso's sphygmomanometer. (05 Mar 2000) |
| Mosso's sphygmomanometer | An apparatus for measuring the blood pressure in the digital arteries. (05 Mar 2000) |