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tonometer

noun
to路​nom路​e路​ter | \ t艒-藞n盲-m蓹-t蓹r How to pronounce tonometer (audio) \

Definition of tonometer

1 : an instrument or device for determining the exact pitch or the vibration rate of tones
2 : an instrument for measuring tension or pressure and especially intraocular pressure

Other Words from tonometer

tonometry \ t艒-​藞n盲-​m蓹-​tr膿 How to pronounce tonometry (audio) \ noun

First Known Use of tonometer

1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1

History and Etymology for tonometer

Greek tonos tone + English -meter

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tonometer

noun
to路​nom路​e路​ter | \ t艒-藞n盲m-蓹t-蓹r How to pronounce tonometer (audio) \

Medical Definition of tonometer

: an instrument for measuring tension or pressure and especially intraocular pressure

Other Words from tonometer

tonometric \ 藞t艒-​n蓹-​藞me-​trik How to pronounce tonometric (audio) , 藢t盲n-​蓹-​ How to pronounce tonometric (audio) \ adjective
tonometry \ t艒-​藞n盲m-​蓹-​tr膿 How to pronounce tonometry (audio) \ noun, plural tonometries

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