sphygmographic
Definition
Adjective: Relating to or characteristic of a sphygmograph, an instrument used to measure and record the pulse waveform and blood pressure.
Usage Examples
- (Relating to the instrument that records pulse.)
- (Characteristic of the pulse recording method.)
Advanced Usage
- "sphygmographic tracing": the graphical record produced by a sphygmograph.
- The doctor analyzed the sphygmographic tracing to detect irregularities in the heartbeat. (The printed or drawn output of the instrument.)
Variants and Related Words
- Sphygmograph (noun): the instrument itself.
- The sphygmograph was an early precursor to modern blood pressure monitors. (The device.)
- Sphygmography (noun): the technique or practice of using a sphygmograph.
- Sphygmography was once a standard part of clinical examination. (The method.)
Synonyms
- Pulse-recording: describing a device or method that records the pulse.
- Arteriographic: relating to the recording of arterial activity (though this is more general).
Related Idioms
This word is highly technical and does not appear in common idiomatic expressions.