Medical Device
sphygmomanometer Audio
sphyg·mo·ma·nom·e·ter [ sfig-moh-muh-nom-i-ter ]
Subclass of:
Diagnostic Equipment
Etymology:
Greek sphygmos = pulse + manos = delicate + metron = measure
Definitions related to sphygmomanometers:
  • A device for measuring blood pressure.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • An instrument used for non-invasive determination of arterial blood pressure, generally consisting of an inflatable cuff and a pressure readout device, classically, a column of mercury.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Instruments for measuring arterial blood pressure consisting of an inflatable cuff, inflating bulb, and a gauge showing the blood pressure. (Stedman, 26th ed)
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
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