Word: sphygmometer
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: sphyg
mom
e
ter
Definition: A sphygmomanometer; a pressure gauge for measuring blood pressure
Morphemes:
Affix: sphygm-
Language: en
Meaning: pulse
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σφύζω
Language: grc
Decoded: sphuzo
Meaning: to throb
Affix: -μός
Language: grc
Decoded: -mos
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms abstract nouns.
Affix: -meter
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form the names of measuring devices.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: meh₁-
Language: ine-pro
Decoded: meh1-
Meaning: to measure
Affix: -τρον
Language: grc
Decoded: -tron
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Forms instrument nouns