SPHYGMOGRAPH

Etymology

Noun

sphygmograph (plural sphygmographs)

A mechanical device used to measure blood pressure and pulse.

Source: Wiktionary


Sphyg"mo*graph, n. Etym: [Gr. -graph.] (Physiol.)

Definition: An instrument which, when applied over an artery, indicates graphically the movements or character of the pulse. See Sphygmogram.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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