An instrument which measures ballistic forces on the heart, producing a graphical representation of repetitive motions of the human body arising from the sudden ejection of blood into the great vessels with each heartbeat.
ballistocardiographic
ballistocardiographic
adj
Relating to ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
ballistocardiography
noun
The science of the preparation and diagnostic interpretation of ballistocardiograms.
bandspreading
basipterygoid
basipterygoid
adj
(anatomy) Of or pertaining to the base of the sphenoid bone
noun
(anatomy) The basipterygoid process
bedspring
bedspring
noun
A springy surface that supports the mattress of a bed.
bedsprings
bedsprings
noun
plural of bedspring
bespreading
bespreading
verb
present participle of bespread
bradysphygmia
bridegroomship
brigadiership
brigadiership
noun
The role or position of a brigadier.
disparageable
disparageable
adj
Fit to be disparaged; unworthy.
partridgeberries
partridgeberries
noun
plural of partridgeberry
pegboards
pegboards
noun
plural of pegboard
postbreeding
postbreeding
adj
After (finishing) breeding
prebroadcasting
prebroadcasting
adj
Before the development or the use of broadcast media.
predescribing
predescribing
verb
present participle of predescribe
predisagreeable
predistributing
preobtrudingpreobtrusion
presubduing
presubordinating
probroadcasting
pseudobiographic
pseudobiographical
pseudobiographical
adj
Apparently, but not truly, biographical.
pseudobiographically
spiderwebbing
spiderwebbing
verb
present participle of spiderweb
springboard
springboard
noun
(figuratively) Anything that gives a person or thing energy or impulse, or that serves to launch or begin something.
(gymnastics) A small platform on springs and usually hinged at one end, used to launch or vault onto other equipment.
A diving board consisting of a flexible, springy, cantilevered platform, used for diving into water.
verb
(transitive) To launch or propel as if from a springboard, especially toward political office.