Definition of tonometer in English:
tonometer
noun tə(ʊ)ˈnɒmɪtətoʊˈnɑmədər
1A tuning fork or other instrument for measuring the pitch of musical tones.
2An instrument for measuring the pressure in a part of the body, such as the eyeball (to test for glaucoma) or a blood vessel.
Example sentencesExamples
- Proper intraocular pressure is confirmed with the tonometer, which is removed and replaced with the suction ring/microkeratome track unit.
- Sometimes the tonometer is placed directly against the eyeball and pressure is applied in order for a reading to be taken.
- A blue light from the head of the tonometer is then held against the eye to measure pressure in the eye.
- Using the slit lamp, your doctor moves the tonometer to touch your cornea.
- It is imperative to understand the effect of enteral feeding on measurements obtained via a gastric tonometer so that nutritional support can be optimized when this monitoring technique is used.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Greek tonos (see tone) + -meter.
Definition of tonometer in US English:
tonometer
nountōˈnämədərtoʊˈnɑmədər
1A tuning fork or other instrument for measuring the pitch of musical tones.
2An instrument for measuring the pressure in a part of the body, such as the eyeball (to test for glaucoma) or a blood vessel.
Example sentencesExamples
- Proper intraocular pressure is confirmed with the tonometer, which is removed and replaced with the suction ring/microkeratome track unit.
- It is imperative to understand the effect of enteral feeding on measurements obtained via a gastric tonometer so that nutritional support can be optimized when this monitoring technique is used.
- A blue light from the head of the tonometer is then held against the eye to measure pressure in the eye.
- Using the slit lamp, your doctor moves the tonometer to touch your cornea.
- Sometimes the tonometer is placed directly against the eyeball and pressure is applied in order for a reading to be taken.
Origin
Early 18th century: from Greek tonos (see tone) + -meter.