sphygmuses
/ˈsfɪɡməsɪz/
noun
- Plural of sphygmus; multiple pulses or instances of the arterial beat.
- The paramedic recorded the patient's sphygmuses at different times during the exam.
- The monitor displayed the sphygmuses of all three patients in the ICU.
- In ancient medicine, doctors compared the sphygmuses in both wrists for diagnosis.