manometer

manometer definition - medical

ma·nom·e·ter (mă-nŏmˈĭ-tər)

noun
  1. An instrument that is used for measuring the pressure of liquids and gases.
  2. A sphygmomanometer.

Related Forms:

  • manˌo·metˈric (mănˌə-mĕtˈrĭk), manˌo·metˈri·cal adjective

Related Forms:

  • ma·nomˈe·try noun

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