| sphygmopalpation | Feeling the pulse. Origin: sphygmo-+ L. Palpatio, palpation (05 Mar 2000) |
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| sphygmophone | <physiology> An electrical instrument for determining by the ear the rhythm of the pulse of a person at a distance. Origin: Gr. The pulse + sound. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sphygmoscope | <instrument, physiology> Same as Sphygmograph. Origin: Gr. The pulse + -scope. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
| sphygmoscopy | Examination of the pulse. Origin: sphygmo-+ G. Skopeo, to view (05 Mar 2000) |
| sphygmosystole | An obsolete term for that segment of the pulse wave corresponding to the cardiac systole. Origin: sphygmo-+ G. Systole, a contracting (05 Mar 2000) |
| sphygmotonograph | An instrument for recording graphically both the pulse and the blood pressure. Origin: sphygmo-+ G. Tonos, tension, + grapho, to write (05 Mar 2000) |
| sphygmotonometer | An instrument, like the sphygmotonograph, for determining the degree of blood pressure. Origin: sphygmo-+ G. Tonos, tension, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000) |
| sphygmoviscosimetry | Measurement of the pressure and the viscosity of the blood. (05 Mar 2000) |