sphygmomanometer meaning

• Noun: sphygmomanometer  `sfigmowmu'nómitu(r)
  1. A pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure

  Derived forms: sphygmomanometers

  Type of: pressure gage, pressure gauge

  Encyclopedia: Sphygmomanometer

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  [Medicine]
  Instruments for measuring arterial blood pressure consisting of an inflatable cuff,inflating bulb,and a gauge showing the blood pressure. (Stedman,26th ed) n : an instrument for measuring blood pressure and esp. arterial blood pressure
  

• continuous sphygmomanometer:    [Medicine]Devices ...

Examples

1. verification regulation of the desk sphygmomanometer
2. blood pressure is usually measured with a sphygmomanometer
3. manual, electronic, or automated sphygmomanometers
4. manual, electronic or automated sphygmomanometers
5. verification regulation of the digital electronic sphygmomanometer static