orbitonometer

orbitonometer
An instrument that measures the resistance offered to pressing the eyeball backwards into its socket. [L. orbita, orbit, + G. metron, measure]

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or·bi·to·nom·e·ter .ȯr-bit-ə-'näm-ət-ər n an instrument for measuring the resistance of the eye to pressure exerted into the orbit
or·bi·to·nom·e·try -ə-trē n, pl -tries

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or·bi·to·nom·e·ter (or″bĭ-to-nomґə-tər) [orbit + tonometer] an instrument for measurement of the backward displacement of the eyeball produced by a given pressure exerted against its anterior aspect; called also piezometer.

Medical dictionary. 2011.

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  • orbitonometry — Measurement by means of the orbitonometer. * * * or·bi·to·nom·e·try (or″bĭ to nomґə tre) the measurement of the backward displacement of the eyeball under varying pressures …   Medical dictionary

  • piezometer — SYN: piesimeter. * * * pi·ezom·e·ter .pē ə zäm ət ər, pē .āt säm n an instrument for measuring pressure or compressibility esp one for measuring the change of pressure of a material subjected to hydrostatic pressure pi·ezo·met·ric pē .ā zə me… …   Medical dictionary

  • orbitonómetro — Eng. Orbitonometer Instrumento empleado para medir la resistencia que ofrece el globo ocular a una presión externa que lo desplace hacia atrás …   Diccionario de oftalmología

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