"sphygmology" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From sphygm- + -ology. Etymology templates: {{confix|en|sphygm|ology}} sphygm- + -ology Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} sphygmology (uncountable)
  1. (medicine, usually historical) The study of the pulse. Tags: historical, uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: pulsology
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