Syphgmomanometer (HOME 1852) - Homestead National Monument of America
Summary
A syphgmomanometer an instrument for measuring blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable rubber cuff which is applied to the arm and connected to a column of mercury next to a graduated scale, enabling the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff.
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Date
1852
Location
Source
National Parks Gallery
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication