Sinonim: sphygmomanometer, blood pressure meter, blood pressure monitor, blood pressure gauge, Blutdruckmessgeräten, Blutdruckmesser.
Kan basıncının ölçülmesine yarayan alettir. (Bkz; Sfigm-o-manometre)

Kaynak: http://www.austincc.edu/apreview/NursingPics/VascularPics/Picture10.jpg

Tansiyon aletinin çalışma prensibi Kaynak: https://previews.123rf.com/images/hfsimaging/hfsimaging1509/hfsimaging150900005/44760757-blood-pressure-cuff-on-arm-over-the-brachial-pulse-attached-to-automated-sphygmomanometer-and-detail.jpg