sphygmic

[ sfig-mik ]

adjectivePhysiology, Medicine/Medical.
  1. of or relating to the pulse.

Origin of sphygmic

1
1700–10; <Greek sphygmikós, equivalent to sphygm(ós) sphygmus + -ikos-ic

Other words from sphygmic

  • post·sphyg·mic, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for sphygmic

sphygmic

/ (ˈsfɪɡmɪk) /


adjective
  1. physiol of or relating to the pulse

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