sphygm-

UK/ˈsfɪɡm/

prefix

pulse, pulsation (of blood delivered by the beating heart)

OriginAncient Greek σφυγμός →
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Meanings

prefix
  1. medicinepulse, pulsation (of blood delivered by the beating heart)

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekσφυγμός“pulse”
  2. Englishsphygm-

From the Ancient Greek σφυγμός (sphugmós, “pulse”), from σφύζω (sphúzō, “I beat”, “I throb”).

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APA

sphygm-. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphygm-

MLA

“sphygm-.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphygm-. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sphygm-,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sphygm-.

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