How do you spell Sphygmomanometer?
Correct spelling
sphygmomanometer
Remember: sphygmo (pulse) + mano (thin) + meter - two m's, one in each part
Why is sphygmomanometer spelled this way?
From Greek sphygmos (pulse) + manometer (pressure gauge). The blood pressure cuff. Arguably the hardest common medical instrument to spell — 18 letters of pure Greek.
Common misspellings of sphygmomanometer
sphygmomanomitorsfygmomanometersphygmomanomitersphygmomamometer
Example
The nurse wrapped the sphygmomanometer cuff around the patient's arm to check her blood pressure.