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sphygmograph

[sfig-muh-graf, -grahf]
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noun
  1. an instrument for recording the rapidity, strength, and uniformity of the arterial pulse.
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Origin of sphygmograph

First recorded in 1855–60; sphygmo- + -graph
Related formssphyg·mo·graph·ic [sfig-muh-graf-ik] /ˌsfɪg məˈgræf ɪk/, adjectivesphyg·mog·ra·phy [sfig-mog-ruh-fee] /sfɪgˈmɒg rə fi/, noun
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Historical Examples

  • Marey's sphygmograph was not the first instrument of its kind.

    Experiments on Animals

    Stephen Paget

  • A sphygmograph stood upon the table, and a gasometer-like engine, which was new to Dr. Ripley, in the corner.

  • A sphygmograph stood upon the table and a gasometer-like engine, which was new to Doctor Ripley, in the corner.

British Dictionary definitions for sphygmograph

sphygmograph

noun
  1. med an instrument for making a recording (sphygmogram) of variations in blood pressure and pulse
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Derived Formssphygmographic (ˌsfɪɡməʊˈɡræfɪk), adjectivesphygmography (sfɪɡˈmɒɡrəfɪ), noun
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sphygmograph in Medicine

sphygmograph

(sfĭg′mə-grăf′)
n.
  1. An instrument for graphically recording the form, strength, and variations of the arterial pulse.
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Related formssphyg′mo•graph′ic adj.sphyg•mog′ra•phy (-mŏg′rə-fē) n.
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