a measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)
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plethysmograph::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system |
| Has types | body plethysmograph, digital plethysmograph |
Examples of plethysmograph
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Kurt Freund developed the penile plethysmograph in Czechoslovakia in the 1950s.
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The readings from the plethysmograph and the keypad weren't in much accord.
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Do they hook the candidate up to a plethysmograph and then show them pictures of varying degrees of titillation to various sexual orientations?
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This was based on results of controversial penile plethysmograph testing when viewing pornographic material involving only men and pornography involving only women.
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If Bryant is found guilty, he will immediately be given a penile plethysmograph test, in which an electronic measuring band connected to a computer is placed around his penis.
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- A measuring instrument for measuring changes in volume of a part or organ or whole body (usually resulting from fluctuations in the amount of blood it contains)
- (Plethysmography) or Body Box - an airtight chamber with clear doors where one sits to have lung volumes measured. Breathing is accomplished through a mouthpiece.
- A device that measures erectile responses in males to both appropriate and inappropriate stimulus material.
- A device used for finding variations in size of a segment of the body due to variations in the amount of blood passing through or contained in that segment.
