Sphygmology

Quick meaning: Sphygmology is a noun meaning (medicine, usually historical) The study of the pulse.

Meaning

(medicine, usually historical) The study of the pulse.

Example Sentences

Sphygmology only developed in the Alexandrian period, a couple of centuries after Hippocrates.

The procedure of pulse palpation is termed sphygmology, literally meaning 'the study of the pulse'.

Tactile Sphygmology, probably the most ancient among the branches of medical science, is now far behind some of its younger sisters.

This was the case with the diagnostic techniques of uroscopy and sphygmology, and with prognosis, best represented by the Hippocratic Prognosticon.

Synonyms for sphygmology

Depending on context, synonyms include pulsology.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sphygmics, pulsology, physiurgy, splenology, syphilology, phlebology.

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