sphygmus

sphygmus
/sfig"meuhs/, n. Physiol.
the pulse.
[1910-15; NL < Gk sphygmós a throbbing, pulsation; cf. ASPHYXIA]

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sphygmus /sfigˈməs/
noun
The pulse
ORIGIN: Latinized from Gr sphygmos pulse
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sphygˈmic adjective
sphygˈmogram noun
A sphygmograph record
sphygˈmograph noun
An instrument for recording the pulse, showing the rate and strength of the beats
sphygmographˈic adjective
sphygmogˈraphy noun
sphygˈmoid adjective
Resembling a pulse
sphygmolˈogy noun
The science or study of the pulse
sphygmōmanomˈeter or sphygmomˈeter noun
An instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure, consisting of an inflatable cuff for the arm connected to a column of mercury which indicates systolic and diastolic pressure in millimetres
sphygˈmophone noun
An instrument that records and transmits pulse beats as sounds
sphygˈmoscope noun
An instrument for making arterial pulsations visible

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  • sphygmus — /sfig meuhs/, n. Physiol. the pulse. [1910 15; < NL < Gk sphygmós a throbbing, pulsation; cf. ASPHYXIA] * * * …   Universalium

  • sphygmus — /ˈsfɪgməs/ (say sfigmuhs) noun the pulse. {New Latin, from Greek sphygmos pulsation} …  

  • sphyg|mic — «SFIHG mihk», adjective. of or having to do with the pulse. ╂[< New Latin sphygmicus < Greek sphygmikós < sphygmós pulse1; see etym. under sphygmus (Cf. ↑sphygmus)] …   Useful english dictionary

  • СФИГМОГРАФИЯ — (от греч. sphygmus пульс и ...графил), запись колебаний стенок артерий (т. е. пульса) с помощью спец. прибора сфигмографа. По сфигмограмме судят об изменениях кровяного давления в артериях и ритме сердечных сокращений …   Естествознание. Энциклопедический словарь

  • sphygmic — /sfig mik/, adj. Physiol., Med. of or pertaining to the pulse. [1700 10; < Gk sphygmikós, equiv. to sphygm(ós) SPHYGMUS + ikos IC] * * * …   Universalium

  • sphygmo- — a combining form representing sphygmus in compound words: sphygmometer. * * * …   Universalium

  • sphygmic —   a. pertaining to pulse (of heart).    ♦ sphygmochronograph, n. instrument recording pulse.    ♦ sphygmodic, a. pulsating.    ♦ sphygmograph, n. instrument recording pulse of artery.    ♦ sphygmoid, a. like a pulse.    ♦ sphygmology, n. study of …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • sphygmogram — n. a record produced by a sphygmograph. * * * ˈsfigməˌgram noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sphygmo + gram : a tracing made by a sphygmograph and consisting of a series of curves that correspond to the beats of the heart * * *… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sphygmometer — sfigˈmäməd.ə(r) noun Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary sphygmo + meter : an instrument for measuring the strength of the pulse beat * * * sphygmōmanomˈeter or sphygmomˈeter noun An instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure,… …   Useful english dictionary

  • sphygmographic — adjective see sphygmograph * * * sphygmographˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑sphygmus …   Useful english dictionary

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