TONOMETRY

tonometry

(noun) the measurement of intraocular pressure by determining the amount of force needed to make a slight indentation in the cornea

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

tonometry (countable and uncountable, plural tonometries)

The measurement of tension or pressure.

Source: Wiktionary


To*nom"e*try, n.

Definition: The act of measuring with a tonometer; specifically (Med.), measurement of tension, esp. the tension of the eyeball.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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