sphygmograph

noun

sphyg·mo·graph ˈsfig-mə-ˌgraf

: an instrument that records graphically the movements or character of the pulse

Word History

Etymology

Greek sphygmos pulse + International Scientific Vocabulary -graph

First Known Use

circa 1859, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of sphygmograph was circa 1859

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“Sphygmograph.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sphygmograph. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

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sphygmograph

noun

sphyg·mo·graph ˈsfig-mə-ˌgraf

: an instrument that records graphically the movements or character of the pulse

sphygmographic

ˌsfig-mə-ˈgraf-ik

adjective

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