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Sphygmomanometer

Definition: A sphygmomanometer is a medical instrument used to measure blood pressure.

Sense 1 (Noun): A device consisting of an inflatable cuff and a pressure gauge used to measure and monitor blood pressure.

Example sentence: The doctor used a sphygmomanometer to measure the patient's blood pressure.

Sense 2 (Noun): A mercury or aneroid manometer used for measuring blood pressure.

Example sentence: The old-fashioned sphygmomanometer with a mercury column was replaced with a digital one.

Sense 3 (Noun): A digital or electronic device for measuring blood pressure, often used at home.

Example sentence: The compact sphygmomanometer allowed the patient to regularly monitor their blood pressure at home.

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