an instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure
Word origin
C19: from sphygmo- + manometer, on the model of French sphygmomanomètre
sphygmomanometer in American English
(ˌsfɪgmoʊməˈnɑmətər)
noun
an instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure, consisting of an inflatable band wrapped around the upper arm to compress the artery, and an attached manometer