cardiotocography

noun

The recording of the fetal heartbeat and uterine contractions during pregnancy, typically in the third trimester

OriginAncient Greek τόκος →
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Meanings

nouncardiotocography (countable and uncountable, plural cardiotocographies)

plural cardiotocographies

  1. countableuncountablemedicineThe recording of the fetal heartbeat and uterine contractions during pregnancy, typically in the third trimester

Synonyms & antonyms

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tocography

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekτόκος“childbirth”
  2. Englishcardiotocography

From cardio- + toco- + -graphy. From Ancient Greek τόκος (tókos, “childbirth”).

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Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with cardiotocography

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cardiotocography. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardiotocography

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“cardiotocography.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardiotocography. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cardiotocography,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cardiotocography.

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