In the term sphygmomanometer, the combining form sphygm/o means:
A) pulse.
B) artery.
C) blood.
D) thin.
A
Explanation:
A) Correct.
B) The combining form arteri/o means artery.
C) The combining form hem/o means blood.
D) The combining form man/o means thin.
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