dolorimetry

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

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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 + -I- + -METRY]

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  • 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 — The measurement of pain. [L. dolor, pain, + G. metron, measure] * * * do·lo·rim·e·try .dō lə rim ə trē, .däl ə n, pl tries a method of measuring intensity of pain perception in degrees ranging from unpleasant to unbearable by using heat applied… …   Medical dictionary

  • dolorimetry — n. measurement of sensitivity to pain caused by heat …   English contemporary dictionary

  • dolorimetry — do·lo·rim·e·try …   English syllables

  • dolorimetry — n. the measurement of pain. See: algesimeter …   The new mediacal dictionary

  • dolorimetry —   n. measurement of pain …   Dictionary of difficult words

  • Алгезиметрия (Dolorimetry) — определение порога болевой чувствительности. См. Алгезиметр. Источник: Медицинский словарь …   Медицинские термины

  • АЛГЕЗИМЕТРИЯ — (dolorimetry) определение порога болевой чувствительности. См. Алгезиметр …   Толковый словарь по медицине

  • Dolorimeter — A dolorimeter is an instrument used to measure pain threshold and pain tolerance. Dolorimetry has been defined as the measurement of pain sensitivity or pain intensity. [1] There are several kinds of dolorimeter that have been developed.… …   Wikipedia

  • dol — /dohl/, n. a unit for measuring the intensity of pain. Cf. dolorimetry. [1945 50; < L dol(or) pain] * * * …   Universalium

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