sphygmomanometer
/ˌsfɪɡmoʊməˈnɑmətər/
noun
- A device used to measure blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable cuff and a gauge or digital display.
- Doctors rely on a sphygmomanometer to check if a patient's blood pressure is healthy.
- The nurse wrapped the sphygmomanometer cuff around my arm and pumped it up.
- I bought a digital sphygmomanometer to monitor my blood pressure at home.