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sphygmomanometer

UK
/sfɪɡ.məʊ.nəˌmɪt.ə/
US
/sfɪɡ.məˌmɑː.nəˌmɪt̬.ɚ/

Translations

sphygmomanometernoun
sphygmomanometers
pl
UK
/sfɪɡ.məʊ.nəˌmɪt.ə/
US
/sfɪɡ.məˌmɑː.nəˌmɪt̬.ɚ/
The nurse used a sphygmomanometer to measure the patient's blood pressure.
Медсестра использовала сфигмоманометр, чтобы измерить артериальное давление пациента.
Synonyms
blood pressure monitor
blood pressure gauge
sphygmomanometer device
sphygmomanometeradjective
UK
/ˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/
US
/ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑːmɪtər/
Used attributively before another noun (e.g., "sphygmomanometer cuff").

Definitions

sphygmomanometernoun
An instrument for measuring blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable rubber cuff which is applied to the arm and connected to a column of mercury next to a graduated scale, enabling the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff.
The nurse used a sphygmomanometer to check the patient's blood pressure during the routine examination.
sphygmomanometeradjective
Relating to or involving a sphygmomanometer.
Routine sphygmomanometer calibration is essential for accurate blood-pressure readings.
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