- algometry
- al·gom·e·try
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algometry
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Algometry — Algometer Al*gom e*ter, n. [Gr. ? pain + meter.] (Psychol.) An instrument for measuring sensations of pain due to pressure. It has a piston rod with a blunted tip which is pressed against the skin. {Al*gom e*try}, n. {Al go*met ric}, {*met… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
algometry — The process of measuring pain. * * * al·gom·e·try ə trē n, pl tries the measurement of pain sensitivity (as by an algometer) * * * al·gom·e·try (al gomґə tre) algesimetry … Medical dictionary
algometry — n. measuring of pain caused by pressure … English contemporary dictionary
algometry — noun measuring sensitivity to pain or pressure • Derivationally related forms: ↑algometric, ↑algometrical • Hypernyms: ↑measurement, ↑measuring, ↑measure, ↑mensuration * * * mə.trē … Useful english dictionary
algometric — adjective of or related to algometry • Syn: ↑algometrical • Pertains to noun: ↑algometry (for: ↑algometrical), ↑algometry • Derivationally related forms: ↑algo … Useful english dictionary
algometrical — adjective of or related to algometry • Syn: ↑algometric • Pertains to noun: ↑algometry, ↑algometry (for: ↑algometric) • Derivationally related forms: ↑algometry … Useful english dictionary
algometer — algometric /al geuh me trik/, algometrical, adj. algometrically, adv. algometry, n. /al gom i teuhr/, n. a device for determining sensitiveness to pain caused by pressure. [1890 95; ALGO + METER] * * * … Universalium
algometer — /ælˈgɒmətə/ (say al gomuhtuh) noun a device for determining sensitiveness to pain due to pressure. {algo + meter1} –algometric /ælgəˈmɛtrɪk/ (say alguh metrik), algometrical /ælgəˈmɛtrɪkəl/ (say alguh metrikuhl), adjective –algometry, noun …
algometer — n. instrument measuring sensitivity to pain. ♦ algometry, n … Dictionary of difficult words
algometer — [al gäm′ət ər] n. [ ALGO + METER] a device for measuring the intensity of pain caused by pressure algometric [al΄ gō me′trik, al΄gəme′trik] adj. algometrical algometry n … English World dictionary
