tonometer
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noun \tō-ˈnä-mə-tər\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
— to·nom·e·try \tō-ˈnä-mə-trē\ noun
Origin of TONOMETER
Greek tonos tone + English -meter
First Known Use: 1725
to·nom·e·ter
noun \tō-ˈnäm-ət-ər\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of TONOMETER
: an instrument for measuring tension or pressure and especially intraocular pressure
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