Korotkoff sounds
noun plural
Ko·rot·koff sounds
variants
also Korotkow sounds
or Korotkov sounds
: arterial sounds heard through a stethoscope applied to the brachial artery distal to the cuff of a sphygmomanometer that change with varying cuff pressure and that are used to determine systolic and diastolic blood pressure
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“Korotkoff sounds.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Korotkoff%20sounds. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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