- algesiometer
- An instrument for measuring the degree of sensitivity to a painful stimulus. SYN: algesimeter, algometer. [G. algesis, sense of pain, + metron, measure]
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al·ge·si·om·e·ter (al-je″ze-omґə-tər) algesimeter.
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algesiometer
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algesimeter — SYN: algesiometer. * * * al·ge·sim·e·ter .al jə sim ət ər n an instrument used in determining acuteness of pain perception al·ge·sim·e·try sim ə trē n, pl tries * * * n. a piece of equipment for determining the sensitivity of the skin to various… … Medical dictionary
Dolorimeter — A dolorimeter is an instrument used to measure pain threshold and pain tolerance. Dolorimetry has been defined as the measurement of pain sensitivity or pain intensity. [1] There are several kinds of dolorimeter that have been developed.… … Wikipedia
algesimeter — /al ji sim i teuhr/, n. an instrument for determining the sensitiveness of the skin to a painful stimulus. Also, algesiometer /al jee see om i teuhr, zee /. [ALGESI(A) + METER] * * * … Universalium
algometer — noun An instrument for measuring pain inducing stimuli, and the sensitivity to such stimuli Syn: algesiometer … Wiktionary
algometer — SYN: algesiometer. [algo + G. metron, measure] * * * al·gom·e·ter al gäm ət ər n an instrument for measuring the smallest pressure upon the skin that will arouse a sensation of pain * * * al·gom·e·ter (al gomґə tər) [algo + meter]… … Medical dictionary
