manometer
noun
ma·nom·e·ter mə-ˈnä-mə-tər 
1
: an instrument (such as a pressure gauge) for measuring the pressure of gases and vapors
2
: sphygmomanometer
manometric
ˌma-nə-ˈme-trik
adjective manometrically
ˌma-nə-ˈme-tri-k(ə-)lē
adverb manometry
mə-ˈnä-mə-trē
noun 
Word History
Etymology
French manomètre, from Greek manos sparse, loose, rare (akin to Armenian manr small) + French -mètre
First Known Use
circa 1730, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Medical Definition
manometer
noun
ma·nom·e·ter mə-ˈnäm-ət-ər
1
: an instrument (as a pressure gauge) for measuring the pressure of gases and vapors
2
: sphygmomanometer