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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Other Word Forms

sphygmomanometric adjective
sphygmomanometry noun

Etymology

Origin of sphygmomanometer

First recorded in 1860–65; sphygmo- + manometer

Example Sentences

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Using an outdated or uncalibrated sphygmomanometer is not the CMA’s fault.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

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

From Slate • May 28, 2014

Figure 20.12 Blood Pressure Measurement When pressure in a sphygmomanometer cuff is released, a clinician can hear the Korotkoff sounds.

From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013

"You remember my use of the sphygmomanometer?" he asked.

From The Dream Doctor by Reeve, Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin)

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