liminometer

An instrument for measuring the strength of a stimulus which is barely sufficient to produce a reflex response. [L. limen, threshold, + G. metron, measure]

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lim·i·nom·e·ter (lim″ĭ-nomґə-tər) [limen + -meter] an instrument for measuring the strength of a stimulus applied over a tendon and determining the reflex threshold.