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manometer

manometer


ma·nom·e·ter    Audio Help   (mā-nŏm'ĭ-tər)   

n.  

  1. An instrument used for measuring the pressure of liquids and gases.

  2. A sphygmomanometer.


[Greek manos, sparse; see men-4 in Indo-European roots + -meter.]
man'o·met'ric (mān'ə-mět'rĭk), man'o·met'ri·cal adj., man'o·met'ri·cal·ly adv., ma·nom'e·try n.
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