Definition of sphygmomanometer in English:

sphygmomanometer

nounˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtəˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmədər

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, enabling the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff.
血压计，血压测量计
Example sentencesExamples
- All sphygmomanometers had calibrated mercury columns and were of standard size.
- All interviewees used a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope to measure blood pressure.
- For accuracy, use of a mercury sphygmomanometer is preferred, and cuff size should be appropriate.
- Sitting blood pressure was measured by mercury sphygmomanometer after five minutes' rest.
- At each examination, the local investigators measured blood pressure once, using a mercury sphygmomanometer and with the patient sitting.

Derivatives

sphygmomanometric

adjective-nəˈmɛtrɪk

sphygmomanometry

noun

Heart rate, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure were recorded by electrocardiography, pulse oximetry, and sphygmomanometry, respectively.
Example sentencesExamples
- Conventional sphygmomanometry is recommended for general use, but systolic pressure is preferred to diastolic pressure because of greater accuracy and reproducibility.
- Office-based measurement of blood pressure using aneroid or mercury sphygmomanometry is central to such visits.
- Although it will be some years before any move is made to replace the millimetre of mercury, we must prepare for changes in clinical sphygmomanometry.
- A total of 19 attending physicians were assessed for ability in measuring PP by sphygmomanometry and by palpation.

Definition of sphygmomanometer in US English:

sphygmomanometer

nounˌsfiɡmōməˈnämədərˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmədər

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, enabling the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff.
血压计，血压测量计
Example sentencesExamples
- All interviewees used a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope to measure blood pressure.
- At each examination, the local investigators measured blood pressure once, using a mercury sphygmomanometer and with the patient sitting.
- Sitting blood pressure was measured by mercury sphygmomanometer after five minutes' rest.
- All sphygmomanometers had calibrated mercury columns and were of standard size.
- For accuracy, use of a mercury sphygmomanometer is preferred, and cuff size should be appropriate.

单词	sphygmomanometer
释义	Definition of sphygmomanometer in English: sphygmomanometer nounˌsfɪɡməʊməˈnɒmɪtəˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmədər 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, enabling the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff. 血压计，血压测量计 Example sentencesExamples All sphygmomanometers had calibrated mercury columns and were of standard size. All interviewees used a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope to measure blood pressure. For accuracy, use of a mercury sphygmomanometer is preferred, and cuff size should be appropriate. Sitting blood pressure was measured by mercury sphygmomanometer after five minutes' rest. At each examination, the local investigators measured blood pressure once, using a mercury sphygmomanometer and with the patient sitting. Derivatives sphygmomanometric adjective-nəˈmɛtrɪk sphygmomanometry noun Heart rate, oxygen saturation, and blood pressure were recorded by electrocardiography, pulse oximetry, and sphygmomanometry, respectively. Example sentencesExamples Conventional sphygmomanometry is recommended for general use, but systolic pressure is preferred to diastolic pressure because of greater accuracy and reproducibility. Office-based measurement of blood pressure using aneroid or mercury sphygmomanometry is central to such visits. Although it will be some years before any move is made to replace the millimetre of mercury, we must prepare for changes in clinical sphygmomanometry. A total of 19 attending physicians were assessed for ability in measuring PP by sphygmomanometry and by palpation. Definition of sphygmomanometer in US English: sphygmomanometer nounˌsfiɡmōməˈnämədərˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmədər 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, enabling the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff. 血压计，血压测量计 Example sentencesExamples All interviewees used a sphygmomanometer and stethoscope to measure blood pressure. At each examination, the local investigators measured blood pressure once, using a mercury sphygmomanometer and with the patient sitting. Sitting blood pressure was measured by mercury sphygmomanometer after five minutes' rest. All sphygmomanometers had calibrated mercury columns and were of standard size. For accuracy, use of a mercury sphygmomanometer is preferred, and cuff size should be appropriate.
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