sphygmomanometer

Meaning

A device used to measure blood pressure.

Synonyms

blood pressure meter

blood pressure gauge

hematomanometer

hemomanometer

hemopiezometer

haemonamometer

turgoscope

turgosphygmoscope

haemodynamometer

Translations

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/
Etymology

From sphygmo- (“pulse”) + manometer.

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