cardiotocography


cardiotocography

 [kahr″de-o-to-kog´rah-fe] the monitoring of the fetal heart rate and uterine contractions, as during delivery.

cardiotocography

(kar'dē-ō-tō-kog'ră-fē), Fetal heart monitoring during labor. [cardio- + G. tokos, childbirth, + -graphy]

car·di·o·to·cog·ra·phy

(CTG) (kahr'de-ō-tŏ-kog'ră-fē) Method of monitoring and recording fetal heart rate and uterine contractions during pregnancy and labor, allowing for assessment of fetal response and well-being. [cardio- + G. tokos, childbirth, + -graphy]

cardiotocography

A method of producing a composite recording of the fetal heart rate and the activity of the womb during late pregnancy and labour, by means of a microphone applied to the mother's abdominal wall or by picking up the fetal ELECTROCARDIOGRAPH.