# cardiotocography

> English word · Noun

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

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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