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auscultatory sphygmomanometer

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MMO:0000055
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An instrument for indirect measurement of blood pressure consisting of an inflatable cuff that fits around a limb or tail and a bulb for controlling air pressure within the cuff and a mercury or aneroid manometer with assessment based on sounds heard through a stethoscope.
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