Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun An instrument for measuring blood pressure in the arteries, especially one consisting of a pressure gauge and a nylon or rubber cuff that wraps around the upper arm and inflates to constrict the arteries.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun An instrument for measuring the tension of the blood in an artery.
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- noun A device used to measure
blood pressure .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
Etymologies
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Examples
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A sphygmomanometer is the instrument used to measure blood pressures consisting of a cuff, pressure bulb, and manometer.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows slthunell 2010
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Blood pressure was originally measured by a device called sphygmomanometer, which used the height of a mercury column that reflected the pressure of circulation.
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Without sensation he watched the cuff inflate and Thom listened as he let the air out of the sphygmomanometer.
The Burning Wire Jeffery Deaver 2010
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This involves a fairly painless procedure that uses a sphygmomanometer, a blood pressure cuff, a measuring dial, and a stethoscope, to measure your numbers.
Blood pressure control improving, but millions still at risk 2010
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Without sensation he watched the cuff inflate and Thom listened as he let the air out of the sphygmomanometer.
The Burning Wire Jeffery Deaver 2010
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This involves a fairly painless procedure that uses a sphygmomanometer, a blood pressure cuff, a measuring dial, and a stethoscope, to measure your numbers.
Blood pressure control improving, but millions still at risk 2010
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Which is cheaper, a manual sphygmomanometer and stethoscope; or an automated digital sphygmomanometer?
Coyote Blog » Blog Archive » Drum Roll: The Problem With Health Care Is… 2009
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It is measured with a sphygmomanometer blood pressure machine.
The Most Complete Food Counter, 2nd Edition Annette B. Natow Ph.d. 2006
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Ushering Mma Ramotswe into his study at the back of the house, he took a sphygmomanometer out of his desk drawer and began to wrap the cuff round Mma Ramotswe's proffered arm.
Blue Shoes And Happiness Smith, Alexander McCall 2006
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He started to wrap the cuff of the sphygmomanometer around her upper arm, but stopped.
Blue Shoes And Happiness Smith, Alexander McCall 2006
slumry commented on the word sphygmomanometer
Oh boy! I can add this now that I do not have to try to spell it!
June 20, 2007