dolorimetric

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• dolorimetric — adj. of or pertaining to dolorimetry, of or pertaining to the measurement of sensitivity to pain caused by heat …   English contemporary dictionary

• dolorimetric — do·lo·ri·met·ric …   English syllables

• dolorimetry — dolorimetric /doh leuhr euh me trik, dol euhr /, adj. dolorimetrically, adv. /doh leuh rim i tree, dol euh /, n. Med. a technique for measuring the sensitivity to pain produced by heat rays focused on an area of skin and recorded in dols. [DOLOR… …   Universalium

• dolorimetry — ˌdōləˈrimə.trē, ˌdäl noun ( es) Etymology: dolor + i + metry : a method of measuring intensity of pain perception in degrees ranging from unpleasant to unbearable by using heat applied to the skin as a gauge * * * dolorimetric /doh leuhr euh me… …   Useful english dictionary

• dolorimetrically — adverb see dolorimetric …   Useful english dictionary