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The instrument used to find out blood pressure is called __.

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Sphygmomanometer is an instrument for measuring blood pressure, typically consisting of an inflatable rubber cuff which is applied to the arm and connected to a column of mercury next to a graduated scale. It enables the determination of systolic and diastolic blood pressure by increasing and gradually releasing the pressure in the cuff.

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