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SPHYGMOMANOMETRE [12 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sphygmomanometer
1, record 1, English, sphygmomanometer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphygmomanometer: an item in the "Medical and Psychological Tools and Equipment" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - sphygmomanometer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sphygmomanomètre
1, record 1, French, sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphygmomanomètre : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement médicaux et psychologiques» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-08-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Blood
- Bioengineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mercury sphygmomanometer
1, record 2, English, mercury%20sphygmomanometer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term(s) taken from a Canadian laboratory-equipment company's catalogue. 1, record 2, English, - mercury%20sphygmomanometer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Sang
- Technique biologique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- sphygmomanomètre au mercure
1, record 2, French, sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20au%20mercure
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme(s) tiré(s) du catalogue d’une compagnie canadienne d’équipement de laboratoire. 1, record 2, French, - sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20au%20mercure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2009-02-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sphygmomanometer
1, record 3, English, sphygmomanometer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- tensiometer 2, record 3, English, tensiometer
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An instrument for measuring arterial blood pressure. 3, record 3, English, - sphygmomanometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two types of sphygmomanometers are a mercury column and a gauge with a dial face. The sphygmomanometer in most frequent use today consists of a gauge attached to a rubber cuff which is wrapped around the upper arm and is inflated to constrict the arteries. 4, record 3, English, - sphygmomanometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Currently, there are three major configurations of blood pressure monitors for home use: the mercury sphygmomanometer, the aneroid manometer, and semiautomatic manual-inflation or automatic-inflation digital devices. 5, record 3, English, - sphygmomanometer
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
According to some sources, the terms "sphygmanometer", "sphygmometer" and "hemomanometer" are synonyms. In fact, these are three different instruments: a sphygmanometer measures arterial blood pressure; a sphygmometer or sphygmograph measures the strength and frequency of the pulse beat; an hemomanometer or hemodynamometer is an instrument by which the pressure of the blood in the arteries, or veins, is measured by the height to which it will raise a column of mercury. 6, record 3, English, - sphygmomanometer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- sphygmomanomètre
1, record 3, French, sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- tensiomètre 2, record 3, French, tensiom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil composé d’un brassard gonflable et d’un manomètre, servant à mesurer la pression artérielle. 3, record 3, French, - sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il ne faut pas confondre le terme sphygmomanomètre avec le terme sphygmographe qui désigne un instrument servant à enregistrer le pouls artériel. Le sphygmomanomètre diffère également de l'hémomanomètre ou hémodynamomètre, manomètre permettant la mesure de la pression sanguine intravasculaire. 4, record 3, French, - sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumental médico
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfigomanómetro
1, record 3, Spanish, esfigoman%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- esfigmanómetro 2, record 3, Spanish, esfigman%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
- tensiómetro 3, record 3, Spanish, tensi%C3%B3metro
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento para el registro indirecto de la tensión arterial. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esfigoman%C3%B3metro
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Está constituido por un manguito hinchable que se ajusta alrededor del brazo, una pera que controla la presión del manguito y un manómetro aneroide o de mercurio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - esfigoman%C3%B3metro
Record 4 - internal organization data 2008-08-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- aneroid sphygmomanometer
1, record 4, English, aneroid%20sphygmomanometer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- aneroid manometer 2, record 4, English, aneroid%20manometer
correct
- dial manometer 3, record 4, English, dial%20manometer
correct
- dial sphygmomanometer 4, record 4, English, dial%20sphygmomanometer
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A portable, handheld blood pressure measurement unit consisting of a cuff that is easily applied with one hand, a built-in or attachable stethoscope, a valve that inflates and deflates the cuff automatically, and an easy-to-read data display screen. 5, record 4, English, - aneroid%20sphygmomanometer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Currently, there are three major configurations of blood pressure monitors for home use: the mercury sphygmomanometer, the aneroid manometer, and semiautomatic manual-inflation or automatic-inflation digital devices. ... The second most common type of blood pressure device is the aneroid manometer, developed in 1897. This type of meter is made up of a numbered dial and manually inflated cuff. 6, record 4, English, - aneroid%20sphygmomanometer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tensiomètre anéroïde
1, record 4, French, tensiom%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- sphygmomanomètre anéroïde 2, record 4, French, sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
- manomètre anéroïde 3, record 4, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
correct, masculine noun
- manomètre à cadran 4, record 4, French, manom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cadran
masculine noun
- sphygmomanomètre à cadran 5, record 4, French, sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20cadran
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Le tensiomètre anéroïde] ne contient pas de mercure, mais la pression artérielle provenant du brassard est lue par l’intermédiaire d’une membrane métallique située dans un boîtier. [...] Ce matériel permet de recueillir la pression artérielle au niveau du bras, mais également au niveau du poignet ou du doigt. 6, record 4, French, - tensiom%C3%A8tre%20an%C3%A9ro%C3%AFde
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2008-08-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- mercury sphygmomanometer
1, record 5, English, mercury%20sphygmomanometer
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- mercurial sphygmomanometer 2, record 5, English, mercurial%20sphygmomanometer
correct
- mercury column sphygmomanometer 3, record 5, English, mercury%20column%20sphygmomanometer
correct
- mercury tensiometer 4, record 5, English, mercury%20tensiometer
correct
- mercury manometer 5, record 5, English, mercury%20manometer
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A mercury sphygmomanometer is operated by inflating a rubber cuff placed around a patient's arm until blood flow stops. The cuff pressure is measured via the mercury column. 6, record 5, English, - mercury%20sphygmomanometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Currently, there are three major configurations of blood pressure monitors for home use: the mercury sphygmomanometer, the aneroid manometer, and semiautomatic manual-inflation or automatic-inflation digital devices. 7, record 5, English, - mercury%20sphygmomanometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Blood pressure measurement by sphygmomanometer is normally performed using a mercury manometer. This can consist of a U- tube half-filled with mercury, but more commonly it is a single tube, held vertical in use, which sits in a small reservoir of mercury. The reservoir is connected by a rubber tube to the source of air pressure to be measured. As pressure is applied mercury is forced up the column and the pressure can be read from a scale behind. The actual pressure is indicated by the difference in the level of the mercury in the column and the reservoir. 4, record 5, English, - mercury%20sphygmomanometer
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 3 OBS
The mercury manometer is in fact only a part of the device called "mercury tensiometer". Mercury manometers are used in numerous fields. For example, the negative pressure within a dairy’s milking system is controlled by a mercury manometer. 8, record 5, English, - mercury%20sphygmomanometer
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- sphygmomanomètre à mercure
1, record 5, French, sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tensiomètre à mercure 2, record 5, French, tensiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Au cabinet médical, la méthode recommandée est la mesure clinique au moyen d’un sphygmomanomètre à mercure, le patient étant depuis plusieurs minutes en position assise ou couchée. 3, record 5, French, - sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A0%20mercure
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-09-03
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- sphygmo-oscillometer
1, record 6, English, sphygmo%2Doscillometer
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A sphygmomanometer in which the disappearance and reappearance of the pulse are indicated by an oscillating needle. 1, record 6, English, - sphygmo%2Doscillometer
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- sphygmooscillomètre
1, record 6, French, sphygmooscillom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de sphygmomanomètre dans lequel l'apparition et la disparition des pulsations sont indiquées par les oscillations d’une aiguille sur un cadran. 1, record 6, French, - sphygmooscillom%C3%A8tre
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- electronic sphygmomanometer
1, record 7, English, electronic%20sphygmomanometer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- electronic sphygmometer 2, record 7, English, electronic%20sphygmometer
correct
- electronic hemomanometer 2, record 7, English, electronic%20hemomanometer
correct, less frequent
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sphygmomanometer: An instrument for measuring the blood pressure. 3, record 7, English, - electronic%20sphygmomanometer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- sphygmomanomètre électronique
1, record 7, French, sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- tensiomètre électronique 1, record 7, French, tensiom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil électronique servant à mesurer la pression artérielle. 1, record 7, French, - sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20%C3%A9lectronique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo médico y quirúrgico
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfigmomanómetro electrónico
1, record 7, Spanish, esfigmoman%C3%B3metro%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- esfigmómetro electrónico 1, record 7, Spanish, esfigm%C3%B3metro%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
- esfigmógrafo electrónico 2, record 7, Spanish, esfigm%C3%B3grafo%20electr%C3%B3nico
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Instrumento que mide la presión sanguínea. 3, record 7, Spanish, - esfigmoman%C3%B3metro%20electr%C3%B3nico
Record 8 - internal organization data 1994-11-16
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Rehabilitation (Medicine)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- automatic electronic sphygmomanometer
1, record 8, English, automatic%20electronic%20sphygmomanometer
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Réadaptation (Médecine)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- sphygmomanomètre itératif
1, record 8, French, sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20it%C3%A9ratif
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Moniteur qui mesure la tension artérielle à intervalles réguliers et sans effraction tissulaire. 1, record 8, French, - sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme générique «tensiomètre» n’est pas retenu pour désigner cet appareil particulier. 1, record 8, French, - sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 OBS
sphygmomanomètre itératif : Terme et définition recommandés par l'OLF. 2, record 8, French, - sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20it%C3%A9ratif
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-09-28
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- automatic random-zero-sphygmomanometer
1, record 9, English, automatic%20random%2Dzero%2Dsphygmomanometer
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sphygmomanomètre automatique au zéro aléatoire
1, record 9, French, sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre%20automatique%20au%20z%C3%A9ro%20al%C3%A9atoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1990-04-19
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Korotkoff sounds
1, record 10, English, Korotkoff%20sounds
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sounds heard during auscultatory determination of blood pressure, produced by sudden distention of the artery, the walls of which were previously relaxed because of the proximally placed pneumatic cuff. 1, record 10, English, - Korotkoff%20sounds
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- bruits de Korotkoff
1, record 10, French, bruits%20de%20Korotkoff
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bruits artériels permettant la mesure de la pression artérielle par la méthode auscultatoire, perçus sur l'artère immédiatement en aval du sphygmomanomètre pour des valeurs de contrepression intermédiaires entre la pression maximale au-dessous de laquelle ils apparaissent(pression systolique) et la pression minimale au-dessous de laquelle ils disparaissent(pression diastolique). 1, record 10, French, - bruits%20de%20Korotkoff
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1990-03-19
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Medical Instruments and Devices
- Measuring Instruments
- Cardiovascular System
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- blood pressure clamp
1, record 11, English, blood%20pressure%20clamp
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Instruments et appareillages médicaux
- Appareils de mesure
- Système cardio-vasculaire
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pince de prise de tension artérielle
1, record 11, French, pince%20de%20prise%20de%20tension%20art%C3%A9rielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
- brassard à tension artérielle 1, record 11, French, brassard%20%C3%A0%20tension%20art%C3%A9rielle
correct, masculine noun
- sphygmomanomètre 1, record 11, French, sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- sphygmotensiomètre 1, record 11, French, sphygmotensiom%C3%A8tre
correct, masculine noun
- brassard vasculaire 1, record 11, French, brassard%20vasculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1983-06-09
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Surgical Equipment
Record 12, Main entry term, English
- ultra pulsator 1, record 12, English, ultra%20pulsator
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, Textual support, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Équipement médico-chirurgical
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- ultra sphygmomanomètre 1, record 12, French, ultra%20sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record number: 12, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Voir source pour contexte. 2, record 12, French, - ultra%20sphygmomanom%C3%A8tre
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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