n. See Barmote. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A combination of cardiograph and sphygmograph. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) One of several species of Asiatic and East Indian birds of the genus Batrachostomus (family Podargidæ); -- so called from their very broad, flat bills. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. phlegmone, phlegmon, inflammation beneath the skin, Gr. flegmonh`, fr. fle`gein to burn: cf. F. phlegmon. ] (Med.) Purulent inflammation of the cellular or areolar tissue. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. phlegmoneux. ] Having the nature or properties of phlegmon; as, phlegmonous pneumonia. Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;, &unr_;, a fence, an inclosure + &unr_; a cone. ] (Zool.) The thin chambered shell attached to the anterior end of a belemnite. [ Written also phragmacone. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The siphon of a phragmocone. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; sigma (&unr_;) + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;, a tooth. ] (Zool.) Any one of a tribe (Sigmodontes) of rodents which includes all the indigenous rats and mice of America. So called from the form of the ridges of enamel on the crowns of the worn molars. Also used adjectively. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } a. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;; &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; sigma + e'i^dos form, likeness: cf. F. sigmoïde. ] Curved in two directions, like the letter S, or the Greek ς. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sigmoid flexure (Anat.), the last curve of the colon before it terminates in the rectum. See Illust. under Digestive. --
Sigmoid valves. (Anat.) See Semilunar valves, under Semilunar. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a sigmoidal manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. See Sphygmometer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; pulse + -gram. ] (Physiol.) A tracing, called a pulse tracing, consisting of a series of curves corresponding with the beats of the heart, obtained by the application of the sphygmograph. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; the pulse + -graph. ] (Physiol.) An instrument which, when applied over an artery, indicates graphically the movements or character of the pulse. See Sphygmogram. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Phusiol.) Relating to, or produced by, a sphygmograph; as, a sphygmographic tracing. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_; pulse + -meter. ] (Physiol.) An instrument for measuring the strength of the pulse beat; a sphygmograph. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; the pulse + &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; sound. ] (Physiol.) An electrical instrument for determining by the ear the rhythm of the pulse of a person at a distance. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Gr. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_; the pulse + -scope. ] (Physiol.) Same as Sphygmograph. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Physiol.) Of or pertaining to thigmotaxis. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_; touch + &unr_; an arranging. ] (Physiol.) The property possessed by living protoplasm of contracting, and thus moving, when touched by a solid or fluid substance.

☞ When the movement is away from the touching body, it is negative thigmotaxis; when towards it, positive thigmotaxis. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]