oscillometricadj.
/əˌsɪləˈmɛtrɪk/, /ɒˌsɪləˈmɛtrɪk/, /ˌɒsɪləˈmɛtrɪk/, U.S. /ˈˌɑsələˈmɛtrɪk/ Medicine.
Of, relating to, or using an oscillometer.
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cardiographic1863
myographic1867
sphygmographic1867
polygraphic1871
cardiometrical1874
stethometric1876
plethysmographic1884
cyrtometric1885
haemautographic1885
spirometric1887
spirometrical1887
pneumographic1888
paedometric1889
myographical1890
stethographic1890
phlebographic1893
cephalometrical1895
oncometric1897
sphygmometric1898
sphygmomanometric1902
electrocardiographic1909
electrographic1909
cystometric1927
oscillometric1927
pneumotachographic1928
phonocardiographic1931
cephalometric1935
electroencephalographic1936
ballistocardiographic1939
phonocardiographical1943
spirographic1946
electronystagmographic1956
magnetocardiographic1970
tympanometric1970
magnetoencephalographic1976
1927 Jrnl. Amer. Med. Assoc. 4 June 1780/2 The oscillometric index, as given by the amplitude of the excursions of the needle, is a measure of the cardiac impulse.
1933 Amer. Heart Jrnl. 8 398 Oscillometric studies carried out on 214 patients revealed that the maximal oscillometric phase..did not occur at the point of disappearance of the systolic tone.
1974 J. R. Marshall in M. Lichtiger & F. Moya Introd. Pract. Anesthesia ix. 93 The oscillometric method of measuring blood pressure requires a wide cuff containing two narrow inflatable bags.
1995 Nursing Times 22 Mar. 31 (advt.) Large clear LCD display and strong oscillometric cuff complete with smart case.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2004; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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adj.1927