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ALGOMETER
algometer
(noun) device for measuring pain caused by pressure
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
algometer (plural algometers)
An instrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli, and the sensitivity to such stimuli.
Synonyms
• algesimeter
• algesiometer
Anagrams
• geometral, glomerate
Source: Wiktionary
Al*gom"e*ter, n. [Gr. pain + -meter.] (Psychol.)
Definition: 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"ric*al (#), a. --Al`go*met"ric*al*ly, adv.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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