Word Structure

WordHub has a local lexical record for “Sphygmomanometric” with pronunciation and root analysis.

• sphygm

  to throb; pulse

  Forms: sphygm, sphyx

• man

  thin, rare; pressure

  Forms: man

• metr

  to measure; process or science of measuring; device for measuring

  Forms: metr, meter, metry

• -ic

  to form adjectives, and sometimes nouns - having the characteristics of, relating to - describing acids and compounds in chemistry - relating to people or groups

  Forms: ic