sphygmics

English

Alternative forms

• sphugmicks [18th century]

Pronunciation

• (UK) enPR: sfĭgʹmĭks, IPA^(key): /ˈsfɪɡmɪks/

Noun

sphygmics (plurale tantum)

1. (rare) The scientific study of the circulatory pulse.
   • 1707, John Floyer, The Physician’s Pulse-watch, page 336:

     The Ignorance of the Europeans in the Sphugmicks Science.

Usage notes

Frequently used with singular complement.

Related terms

• sphygmic (rare)

References

• “ˈsphygmic, a. and n.” listed in the Oxford English Dictionary, second edition (1989)