Sphygmomanometer Definition

sfĭgmō-mə-nŏmĭ-tər
noun
An instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure, consisting of an inflatable band wrapped around the upper arm to compress the artery, and an attached manometer.
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Other Word Forms of Sphygmomanometer

Noun

Singular:
sphygmomanometer
Plural:
sphygmomanometers

Origin of Sphygmomanometer

  • sphygmo-- (“pulse") +"Ž manometer

    From Wiktionary

Sphygmomanometer Sentence Examples

  • Blood pressure is measured with an instrument called a sphygmomanometer.

  • Both sounds are recorded on the mercury gauge on the sphygmomanometer.

  • Brachial systolic and diastolic pressure and ankle systolic pressures were measured using a Hawksley random zero sphygmomanometer and Doppler probe.

  • The figure shows the parts of a mercury sphygmomanometer.

  • Manual sphygmomanometer with an easy to read liquid crystal display Very robust User adjustable deflation using thumb wheel.

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