esthesiometer Hear it!

esthesiometer definition

es·thesi·om·eter (es t̸hē′zē äm′ə tər, -sē-)

noun

an instrument for measuring the sensitivity of the sense of touch, esp. one for testing how far apart two points pressed against the skin have to be for the points to be felt as separate

Etymology: < ModL aesthesia, aesthesia + -meter

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