单词 | arm cuff |
释义 | > as lemmasarm cuff arm cuff n. a cuff of any kind for the arm or the wrist; spec. one with an inflatable bladder used in the measurement of blood pressure. ΚΠ 1905 Amer. Jrnl. Physiol. 13 p. xxviii To secure uniform increase of pressure in the arm-cuff, the pressure-bottle connected with that cuff is raised by means of a small windlass. 1921 Amer. Mag. Jan. 64/1 (advt.) ‘Hanes’ heavy winter weight Shirts have the snug-setting elastic knit collarette and arm cuffs. 1982 Brit. Med. Jrnl. 20 Mar. 867/1 The blood pressure became measurable with a sphygmomanometer and arm cuff. 2004 B. Thor State of Union xxxv. 395 Harvath dove back down and unlocked himself from the DPV's [= diver propulsion vehicle's] arm cuffs. The patrol boat was right above him. < as lemmas |
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