Sphygmomanometer

Pronunciation: /sfɪɡmoʊˈnɑmətər/

Definitions of sphygmomanometer

noun An instrument used for measuring blood pressure

Example Sentences

A1 The nurse used a sphygmomanometer to check the patient's blood pressure.

A2 The doctor taught the medical assistant how to properly use a sphygmomanometer.

B1 The sphygmomanometer readings indicated that the patient had high blood pressure.

B2 The paramedic quickly grabbed the sphygmomanometer from the ambulance kit.

C1 The hospital invested in new sphygmomanometers for each patient room.

C2 The researcher conducted a study comparing the accuracy of different sphygmomanometer models.

Examples of sphygmomanometer in a Sentence

formal The nurse used a sphygmomanometer to measure the patient's blood pressure.

informal The doctor checked my blood pressure with that arm band thing, the sphygmomanometer.

slang I hate when the nurse squeezes my arm with that blood pressure cuff, aka the sphygmomanometer.

figurative The sphygmomanometer of truth revealed the patient's hidden stress levels.

Grammatical Forms of sphygmomanometer

• past tense: sphygmomanometered
• plural: sphygmomanometers
• comparative: more sphygmomanometric
• superlative: most sphygmomanometric
• present tense: sphygmomanometers
• future tense: will sphygmomanometer
• perfect tense: have sphygmomanometered
• continuous tense: are sphygmomanometering
• singular: sphygmomanometer
• positive degree: sphygmomanometer
• infinitive: to sphygmomanometer
• gerund: sphygmomanometering
• participle: sphygmomanometered

Origin and Evolution of sphygmomanometer

First Known Use: 1901 year

Language of Origin: Greek

Story behind the word: The word 'sphygmomanometer' originated from the Greek words 'sphygmos' meaning pulse, 'mano' meaning pressure, and 'metron' meaning measure.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a device for measuring blood pressure, the term 'sphygmomanometer' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning and usage over time.