Pronunciation of 'Sphygmomanometer'
The word 'sphygmomanometer' is pronounced as /ˌsfɪɡ.moʊ.məˈnɑː.mə.tər/ in English (en-US). It refers to an instrument used to measure blood pressure.
Word Origin
The term 'sphygmomanometer' originates from Greek, where 'sphygmos' means 'pulse' and 'manometer' refers to a device for measuring pressure.
Pronunciation Details
English (United States)
An instrument used to measure blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable cuff to restrict blood flow and a manometer to measure the pressure.
Pronounced as 'SFIG-moh-muh-NAH-muh-tur'. 'SFIG' with a soft 'sf' sound, 'moh' as in 'mo', 'muh' as in 'muh', 'NAH' with emphasis, and 'tur' as in 'ter'.