tonometer

to·nom·e·ter | \ tō-ˈnä-mə-tər

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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

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Recent Examples on the Web While Morgan was wearing the Chibis pants, Meir used a tonometer to measure his eye pressure, with doctors on Earth watching in real time. — Ashley Strickland, CNN, "While we were stockpiling, here's what astronauts were up to in space last week," 23 Mar. 2020

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“Tonometer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tonometer. Accessed 21 Oct. 2020.

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