1. Plural of capnograph; medical devices that measure and display the concentration of carbon dioxide in exhaled breath.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Used in anesthesia, intensive care, and emergency medicine

Examples

• The hospital purchased several new capnographs for the operating rooms.
• Capnographs help anesthesiologists monitor patient ventilation during surgery.
• Emergency departments rely on capnographs to confirm proper endotracheal tube placement.
• The capnographs displayed a sudden drop in CO₂ levels, alerting the medical team to a potential problem.
• Modern capnographs provide real-time waveform data to clinicians.