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tonometer

to·nom·e·ter [ tō nómmətər ] (plural to·nom·e·ters)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. instrument measuring sound's pitch: an instrument, often one fitted with a range of tuning forks, that measures the exact pitch of a sound

2. instrument measuring pressure in body part: an instrument that measures pressure in a part of the body, e.g. the blood vessels, or the eyeball as a test for glaucoma

[Early 18th century. < Greek tonos "tension, tone"]

to·no·met·ric [ tnə méttrik ] adjective
to·nom·e·try [ tō nómmətree ] noun
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