sphygmomanometer

American

[sfig-moh-muh-nom-i-ter] / ˌsfɪg moʊ məˈnɒm ɪ tər /

noun

Physiology.

an instrument, often attached to an inflatable air-bladder cuff and used with a stethoscope, for measuring blood pressure in an artery.

sphygmomanometer British

/ ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə /

noun

med an instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure

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Etymology

Origin of sphygmomanometer

First recorded in 1860–65; sphygmo- + manometer

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sphygmomanometer

Systolic and diastolic blood pressure were measured using an aneroid sphygmomanometer.

From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024

Using an outdated or uncalibrated sphygmomanometer is not the CMA’s fault.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 31, 2022

When using a sphygmomanometer, the cuff is placed around the upper arm and inflated until blood flow is completely blocked, then slowly released.

From Textbooks ● Feb. 14, 2019

Five of the eight 16-letter words were spelled correctly, Michelangelesque and sphygmomanometer among them.

From Slate ● May 28, 2014

She had glanced down quickly at the little innocent-looking but telltale sphygmomanometer.

From Constance Dunlap by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve

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