Meaning of the word sphygmomanometer in English

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sphygmomanometer

US /ˌsfɪɡ.moʊ.məˈnɑː.mə.t̬ɚ/
UK /ˌsfɪɡ.məʊ.mænˈɒm.ɪ.tər/
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Noun

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 or an aneroid dial.

Example:
The nurse used a sphygmomanometer to check the patient's blood pressure.
Modern sphygmomanometers are often digital and automatic.