SINCE 1828
tonometer
noun
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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
Other Words from tonometer
tonometry
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tonometer
noun
to·nom·e·ter
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Medical Definition of tonometer
: an instrument for measuring tension or pressure and especially intraocular pressure
Other Words from tonometer
tonometric
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tonometry
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plural tonometries
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plural tonometries
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