sphygmus


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sphygmus

(ˈsfɪɡməs)
n
(Physiology) a pulse or a throbbing
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On physical examination, his blood pressure (BP) was 84/43 mmHg (1 mmHg = 0.133 kPa); sphygmus, approximately 122 times/min; respiration rate, 20 breaths/min; and temperature, 36.7[degrees]C.