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sphygmoid

American  
[sfig-moid] / ˈsfɪg mɔɪd /

adjective

Physiology, Medicine/Medical.
  1. resembling the pulse; pulselike.


sphygmoid British  
/ ˈsfɪɡmɔɪd /

adjective

  1. physiol resembling the pulse

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Etymology

Origin of sphygmoid

sphygm(o)- + -oid