sphygnomanometer or sphygometer

Term: sphygnomanometer or sphygometer

Literally meaning: “measure of rare pulse”  

Origin: Anc Greek

σφυγμός/sphygmos(=pulse) >σφύζω/sphysso(=to throb)

μανός/manos(=thin, loose, rare)

μέτρον/metron (= measure)

Coined/History

The first crude clinical sphyngomanometer was invented in 1896 by  Scipione Riva-Rocci (1863-1937) who made a simple instrument to measure blood pressure using simple objects like ink-pot, mercury and a bicycle tubular tire.  

Definition

A sphygnomanometer is the device for measuring blood pressure