| 单词 |
algometer |
| 释义 |
algometer|ælˈgɒmɪtə(r)| [f. Gr. ἄλγος pain: see -meter.] An instrument for measuring degrees of sensitiveness to pain. So algometric |ælgəʊˈmɛtrɪk| a., pertaining to such measurement; algometry |-ˈɒmɪtrɪ|, the use of the algometer.
1880Index-Catal. Libr. Surg.-Gen. U.S. I. 190/1 (heading) Algometry. 1890in Billings Med. Dict. 1892Fortn. Rev. Mar. 355 By experiments made with the electric algometer it is clearly shown that woman is inferior to man [in general sensibility, including sensitiveness to pain]. 1897E. W. Scripture New Psychol. 303 The pressure algometer consists..of a strong spring by means of which a rubber disc or point is pressed against the surface to be tested. 1904G. S. Hall Adolescence II. 4 Other algometric tests..have led to somewhat different results. |

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