Complete Definition of "sphygmomanometer"

Image:Sphygmomanometer.jpg|thumb|Mechanical sphygmomanometer with aneroid manometer and stethoscope
English

Etymology
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From AGr. polytonic|���γμ�� (sphugmos) "pulse" and manometer.

Noun
Image:Electronic tensiometre.jpg|thumb|Digital sphygmomanometer
en-noun

  1. A device used to measure blood pressure.

Synonyms
blood pressure cuff

See also
stethoscope

Category:Medicine

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