sphygmuses

/ˈsfɪɡməsɪz/
noun
  1. 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.
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