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/sfig"meuhs/, n. Physiol.the pulse.[1910-15; < NL < Gk sphygmós a throbbing, pulsation; cf. ASPHYXIA]
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sphygmus — /sfig meuhs/, n. Physiol. the pulse. [1910 15; NL < Gk sphygmós a throbbing, pulsation; cf. ASPHYXIA] * * * sphygmus /sfigˈməs/ noun The pulse ORIGIN: Latinized from Gr sphygmos pulse • • • sphygˈmic adjective sphygˈmogram noun A sphygmograph… … Useful english dictionary
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
