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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

instrumentation, instrumentality go
an artifact (or system of artifacts) that is instrumental in accomplishing some end

device go
an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

instrument go
a device that requires skill for proper use

medical instrument
instrument used in the practice of medicine

noun.artifact

20 Subcategories

ballistocardiograph, cardiograph go
a medical instrument that measures the mechanical force of cardiac contractions and the amount of blood passing through the heart during a specified period by measuring the recoil of the body as blood is pumped from the ventricles
bronchoscope go
a slender tubular instrument used to examine the bronchial tubes
cardiograph, electrocardiograph go
medical instrument that records electric currents associated with contractions of the heart
dialyzer, dialysis machine go
a medical instrument for separating substances in solution by unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
diathermy machine go
a medical instrument for local heating of bodily tissues for medical purposes
electroencephalograph go
medical instrument that records electric currents generated by the brain
electromyograph go
a medical instrument that records the electrical waves associated with the activity of skeletal muscles
endoscope go
a long slender medical instrument for examining the interior of a bodily organ or performing minor surgery
fiberscope go
a flexible medical instrument involving fiber optics that is used to examine internal organs
keratoscope go
medical instrument to examine the cornea in order to detect irregularities in its anterior surface
laryngoscope go
a medical instrument for examining the larynx
ophthalmoscope go
medical instrument for examining the retina of the eye
otoscope, auriscope, auroscope go
medical instrument consisting of a magnifying lens and light
polygraph go
a medical instrument that records several physiological processes simultaneously (e.g., pulse rate and blood pressure and respiration and perspiration)
rhinoscope go
medical instrument consisting of a mirror mounted at an angle on a rod
speculum go
a medical instrument for dilating a bodily passage or cavity in order to examine the interior
stethoscope go
a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body
surgical instrument go
a medical instrument used in surgery
syringe go
a medical instrument used to inject or withdraw fluids
thermograph go
medical instrument that uses an infrared camera to reveal temperature variations on the surface of the body