sphygmoid

sphygmoid
Pulselike; resembling the pulse. [sphygmo- + G. eidos, resemblance]

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sphyg·moid (sfigґmoid) [sphygm- + -oid] resembling a pulse.

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  • sphygmoid — /sfig moyd/, adj. Physiol., Med. resembling the pulse; pulselike. [SPHYGM(O) + OID] * * * …   Universalium

  • sphygmoid — adj. resembling the pulse (Physiology) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • sphygmoid — /ˈsfɪgmɔɪd/ (say sfigmoyd) adjective resembling the pulse; pulse like …  

  • sphygmoid — /sfig moyd/, adj. Physiol., Med. resembling the pulse; pulselike. [SPHYGM(O) + OID] * * * sphygˈmoid adjective Resembling a pulse • • • Main Entry: ↑sphygmus …   Useful english dictionary

  • sphygmic —   a. pertaining to pulse (of heart).    ♦ sphygmochronograph, n. instrument recording pulse.    ♦ sphygmodic, a. pulsating.    ♦ sphygmograph, n. instrument recording pulse of artery.    ♦ sphygmoid, a. like a pulse.    ♦ sphygmology, n. study of …   Dictionary of difficult words

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