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sphygmograph
[ sfig-muh-graf, -grahf ]
/ ˈsfɪg məˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf /
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noun
an instrument for recording the rapidity, strength, and uniformity of the arterial pulse.
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OTHER WORDS FROM sphygmograph
sphyg·mo·graph·ic [sfig-muh-graf-ik], /ˌsfɪg məˈgræf ɪk/, adjectivesphyg·mog·ra·phy [sfig-mog-ruh-fee], /sfɪgˈmɒg rə fi/, nounWords nearby sphygmograph
sphragistics, sp. ht., sphygmic, sphygmo-, sphygmogram, sphygmograph, sphygmoid, sphygmomanometer, sphygmus, Sphynx, spic
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How to use sphygmograph in a sentence
A sphygmograph stood upon the table and a gasometer-like engine, which was new to Doctor Ripley, in the corner.
The Man from Archangel|A. Conan DoyleMarey's sphygmograph was not the first instrument of its kind.
Experiments on Animals|Stephen PagetA sphygmograph stood upon the table, and a gasometer-like engine, which was new to Dr. Ripley, in the corner.
The Doctor's Red Lamp|Various
British Dictionary definitions for sphygmograph
sphygmograph
/ (ˈsfɪɡməʊˌɡrɑːf, -ˌɡræf) /
noun
med an instrument for making a recording (sphygmogram) of variations in blood pressure and pulse
Derived forms of sphygmograph
sphygmographic (ˌsfɪɡməʊˈɡræfɪk), adjectivesphygmography (sfɪɡˈmɒɡrəfɪ), nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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