sphygmographs

/sfɪɡməɡræfs/
noun
  1. Plural of sphygmograph; instruments that record the pulse or heartbeat.
    • Collectors of medical antiques often seek out rare sphygmographs from the 1800s.
    • The museum displayed several antique sphygmographs used by Victorian doctors.
    • Modern sphygmographs have been replaced by digital heart monitors.
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