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sphygm-

/ˈsfɪɡm/

sphygm- prefix: pulse, pulsation (of blood delivered by the beating heart).

Prefix

sphygm-

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

Origin of sphygm-

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

Words formed from sphygm-

Questions about sphygm-

What does sphygm- mean?
Sphygm- means pulse, pulsation (of blood delivered by the beating heart).
What part of speech is sphygm-?
Sphygm- is a prefix.
How do you pronounce sphygm-?
Sphygm- is pronounced /ˈsfɪɡm/ (UK).

Words near sphygm- in the dictionary

  1. sphragistics
  2. sphrigosis
  3. SPHs
  4. sphugmicks
  5. sphyg
  6. sphygm-
  7. sphygmanometer
  8. sphygmanometers
  9. sphygmic
  10. sphygmics
  11. sphygmo-

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