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sphygmograph

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsfɪɡmɵɡɹɑːf/
  • /ˈsfɪɡmɵɡɹæf/

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noun

Meaning 1

A mechanical device used to measure blood pressure and pulse.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From sphygmo- (“pulse”) + -graph.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: esfigmògraf — device
  • French: sphygmographe — device
  • Portuguese: pulsímetro — device
  • Portuguese: pulsómetro — device
  • Russian: сфигмограф (sfigmograf) — device