Sphygmic
adjective, Physiology, Medicine/Medical.
1.
of or relating to the pulse.
adjective
1.
(physiol) of or relating to the pulse
sphygmic sphyg·mic (sfĭg’mĭk)
adj.
Of or relating to the pulse.
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- Sphygmo-
1. a combining form representing sphygmus, in compound words: sphygmometer. combining form 1. indicating the pulse: sphygmomanometer sphygmo- or sphygm- pref. Pulse: sphygmograph.
- Sphygmochronograph
sphygmochronograph sphyg·mo·chron·o·graph (sfĭg’mō-krŏn’ə-grāf’, -krō’nə-) n. A modified sphygmograph that graphically represents the time relations between the beat of the heart and the pulse.
- Sphygmogram
noun 1. a tracing or diagram produced by a sphygmograph. sphygmogram sphyg·mo·gram (sfĭg’mə-grām’) n. The record or tracing produced by a sphygmograph.
- Sphygmograph
[sfig-muh-graf, -grahf] /ˈsfɪg məˌgræf, -ˌgrɑf/ noun 1. an instrument for recording the rapidity, strength, and uniformity of the arterial pulse. sphygmograph /ˈsfɪɡməʊˌɡrɑːf; -ˌɡræf/ noun 1. (med) an instrument for making a recording (sphygmogram) of variations in blood pressure and pulse sphygmograph sphyg·mo·graph (sfĭg’mə-grāf’) n. An instrument for graphically recording the form, strength, and variations of […]