sphygm-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. pulse, pulsation (of blood delivered by the beating heart)

Pronunciation

sfĭgʹm /ˈsfɪɡm/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-sphygm-.wav

Word forms

sphygm-

Etymology

From the Ancient Greek σφυγμός (sphugmós, “pulse”), from σφύζω (sphúzō, “I beat”, “I throb”).

Related words

Derived words

sphygmodynameter sphygmographically sphygmography sphygmological sphygmology sphygmometric sphygmometry sphygmophone sphygmophonic sphygmoscope
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