sphygmograph

English

Etymology

From sphygmo- (“pulse”) +‎ -graph.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈsfɪɡmɵɡɹɑːf/, /ˈsfɪɡmɵɡɹæf/

Noun

sphygmograph (plural sphygmographs)

1. A mechanical device used to measure blood pressure and pulse.

Derived terms

• cardiosphygmograph
• electrosphygmograph
• pansphygmograph
• sphygmographic
• sphygmography

 

Translations

device

• Portuguese: pulsímetro (pt) m, pulsómetro m
• Russian: сфигмограф (ru) (sfigmograf)