A concentration degree vs a regular degree. #1. Alkayus. A concentration degree vs a regular degree. Good afternoon everyone. I'm new here and it's great to be here. I have a very large interest in Physics and plan on getting a degree in said field.
Rating Newest Oldest. Best Answer: (m) blood pressure can be measured either by using a machine called a sphygmomanometer (spig-mom-an-om-eter) or by using an automatic machine. A sphygmomanometer is the older kind of equipment that measures blood pressure using a column of mercury. The person taking your blood pressure will put a cuff around the top of your arm, pump up this cuff and then listen for sounds through a stethoscope placed on your arm.
sphygÂ·moÂ·maÂ·nomÂ·eÂ·ter. n. An instrument for measuring blood pressure in the arteries, especially one consisting of a pressure gauge and a nylon or rubber cuff that wraps around the upper arm and inflates to constrict the arteries. sphygâ²moÂ·manâ²oÂ·metâ²ric (-mÄnâ²É-mÄtâ²rÄ­k) adj. sphygâ²moÂ·manâ²oÂ·metâ²riÂ·calÂ·ly adv.