/ Dictionary / Index S sphygmomanometer: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sphyg•mo•ma•nom•e•ter Pronunciation: (sfig"mō-mu-nom'i-tur), [key] — n. Physiol. an instrument, often attached to an inflatable air-bladder cuff and used with a stethoscope, for measuring blood pressure in an artery. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sphygmomanometer (Thesaurus) sphygmoid sphygmus Related Content Daily Word Quiz: nefarious Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language