sphygmograph
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Kennedy had Chase and another detective whom he frequently employed on routine matters at work over the clues developed by his use of the sphygmograph.
From The Romance of Elaine Sequel to "Exploits of Elaine" by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)
That," he replied, "was a sphygmomanometer, something like the sphygmograph which we used once in another case.
From The Dream Doctor by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)
The deacon says that, wonderful as the sphygmograph is, the pulse itself is more wonderful still—a fact which no good ST.
From St. Nicholas, Vol. 5, No. 5, March, 1878 by Various
Dr. T. D. Crothers, of Hartford, Conn., has deduced some valuable facts from his experiments with the sphygmograph, upon the action of the heart.
From Alcohol: A Dangerous and Unnecessary Medicine, How and Why What Medical Writers Say by Allen, Martha Meir
A sphygmograph stood upon the table and a gasometer-like engine, which was new to Dr. Ripley, in the corner.
From Round the Red Lamp by Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir
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