Sphygmomanometer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Sphygmomanometer is a noun meaning A device used to measure blood pressure.
Meaning
A device used to measure blood pressure.
Example Sentences
Diagnostic monitoring of the pulse became linked to study of blood pressure, for which the sphygmomanometer was devised.
Sphygmomanometer. — Very recently, Professor S. von Basch has introduced* an instrument, to which he gives the above name, for the purpose of estimating the blood-pressure in the human subject, and which has undoubtedly considerable clinical value.
In order not to affect users' habits of using mobiles and to avoid the electromagnetic interference effects of the pacemaker, we have designed a wristable sphygmomanometer and pulsimeter which uses bluetooth power class II [7,8] as the device for short-distance transmission.
Word Forms
- sphygmomanometers
- sphygmomanometre
Synonyms for sphygmomanometer
Depending on context, synonyms include sphygmometer.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aneroid, sphygmograph, sphygmomanometre, sphygmoscope, pulsimeter, sphygmography.
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