Esthesiometer Definition
ĕs-thēzē-ŏmĭ-tər
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.
Webster's New World
An instrument used to measure tactile sensitivity.
American Heritage Medicine
Other Word Forms of Esthesiometer
Noun
Singular:
esthesiometer
Plural:
esthesiometersOrigin of Esthesiometer
esthesi(a) –meter
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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