tonometer
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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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tonometer
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Medical Definition of tonometer
: an instrument for measuring tension or pressure and especially intraocular pressure
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plural tonometries
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