Arteriometer
Definition
A medical apparatus or instrument used to measure the caliber, outer diameter, or degree of structural expansion of an artery during blood pulsations. This diagnostic device helps evaluate arterial elasticity and determine early vascular stiffness associated with degenerative or atherosclerotic processes.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Arteriometer
- Arterial gauge
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun, regular plural structural forms with standard case declensions. |
| Formation | Neologistic compound combining the form 'arterio-' with the suffix of Greek origin '-meter' (measuring instrument). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ar.te.ri.o.ˈme.tru] |
| Source | International Compendium of Clinical Engineering and Diagnostic Tools |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Cercetătorul a folosit un arteriometru digital de înaltă precizie pentru a înregistra variațiile vasului supus testului.
EN: The researcher used a high-precision digital arteriometer to record the variations of the vessel under testing.
RO: Manualul tehnic explică modul în care acest arteriometru trebuie calibrat înainte de începerea măsurătorilor clinice.
EN: The technical manual explains how this arteriometer must be calibrated before beginning clinical measurements.
RO: Spitalul a achiziționat un arteriometru modern bazat pe tehnologie laser pentru secția de cardiologie.
EN: The hospital purchased a modern arteriometer based on laser technology for the cardiology department.
Idioms & Phrases
Arteriometru digital / Digital arteriometer
RO: Dispozitiv electronic modern care afișează automat și în timp real valorile micrometrice ale vasului sanguin.
EN: A modern electronic device that automatically displays micrometric values of the blood vessel in real time.
Calibrare de arteriometru / Arteriometer calibration
RO: Procedură structurală obligatorie de ajustare a aparatului pentru a garanta acuratețea datelor colectate.
EN: A mandatory structural adjustment procedure of the device to guarantee the accuracy of collected data.
Arteriometru de tonometrie / Tonometric arteriometer
RO: Tip specific de instrument care măsoară unda de puls prin aplicarea unei presiuni mecanice ușoare pe artera radială.
EN: A specific type of instrument that measures the pulse wave by applying gentle mechanical pressure to the radial artery.
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