sphygmomanometer

sphyg·mo·ma·nom·e·ter

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [sfig-moh-muh-nom-i-ter]
- /ˌsfɪg moʊ məˈnɒm ɪ tər/
- /sfˌɪɡməmənˈɒmɪtə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sfig-moh-muh-nom-i-ter]
- /ˌsfɪg moʊ məˈnɒm ɪ tər/

Definitions of sphygmomanometer word

noun sphygmomanometer an instrument, often attached to an inflatable air-bladder cuff and used with a stethoscope, for measuring blood pressure in an artery. 1
noun sphygmomanometer an instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure 0
noun sphygmomanometer an instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure, consisting of an inflatable band wrapped around the upper arm to compress the artery, and an attached manometer 0

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Origin of sphygmomanometer

First appearance:

before 1860

One of the 29% newest English words

First recorded in 1860-65; sphygmo- + manometer

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Parts of speech for Sphygmomanometer

noun

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sphygmomanometer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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