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单词 tonometer
释义

tonometer

noun

to·​nom·​e·​ter tō-ˈnä-mə-tər How to pronounce tonometer (audio)
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
tonometry
tō-ˈnä-mə-trē How to pronounce tonometer (audio)
noun

Example Sentences

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, 23 Mar. 2020

Word History

Etymology

Greek tonos tone + English -meter

First Known Use

1725, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Medical Definition

tonometer

noun

to·​nom·​e·​ter tō-ˈnäm-ət-ər How to pronounce tonometer (audio)
: an instrument for measuring tension or pressure and especially intraocular pressure
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