sphygmomanometer


Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
sphygmomanometer /ˌsfɪgməʊməˈnɒmɪtə/
noun 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.
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sphygmomanometry noun.
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