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A mercurial sphygmomanometer is a medical device used to measure blood pressure, utilizing Mercury as the manometric fluid. It consists of a vertical glass column filled with mercury, where the height of the mercury column indicates the pressure in millimeters of mercury (mmHg). This type of sphygmomanometer is known for its accuracy but has become less common due to concerns about mercury toxicity and environmental impact. Alternatives, such as aneroid and digital sphygmomanometers, are now more widely used.

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