pulsimeter

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noun

A sphygmograph.

Scrabble 14

Meanings

nounpulsimeter (plural pulsimeters)

plural pulsimeters

  1. Any of various devices designed to monitor someone's pulse.

    The pulsimeter consisted of a leaden bob attached to a long thread, the length of which could be adjusted gradually until the rate of oscillation of the pendulum thus formed coincided with the patient's pulse-beat.

    2019, Abraham Wolf, A History of Science Technology and Philosophy in the 16 and 17th Centuries
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    In order not to affect users' habits of using mobiles and to avoid the electromagnetic interference effects of the pacemaker, we have designed a wristable sphygmomanometer and pulsimeter which uses bluetooth power class II [7,8] as the device for short-distance transmission.

    2012, Attila Roka, Current Issues and Recent Advances in Pacemaker Therapy, page 248

Origin

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Chicago

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