"sphygm-" meaning in English

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Prefix

IPA: /ˈsfɪɡm/ [Received-Pronunciation]
enPR: sfĭgʹm [Received-Pronunciation] Etymology: From the Ancient Greek σφυγμός (sphugmós, “pulse”), from σφύζω (sphúzō, “I beat”, “I throb”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|σφυγμός||pulse}} Ancient Greek σφυγμός (sphugmós, “pulse”) Head templates: {{head|en|prefix|head=|sort=}} sphygm-, {{en-prefix}} sphygm-
  1. (medicine and physiology) pulse, pulsation (of blood delivered by the beating heart) Tags: morpheme Categories (topical): Medicine, Physiology Derived forms: sphygmodynameter, sphygmographically, sphygmography, sphygmological, sphygmology, sphygmometric, sphygmometry, sphygmophone, sphygmophonic, sphygmoscope Related terms: sphygmic, sphygmics
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