applanation tonometer

to·nom·e·ter (t

-n

-t

1. Any of various instruments for measuring pressure or tension.

2. An instrument for measuring hydrostatic pressure within the eyeball, used to detect glaucoma.

3. Music An instrument, such as a graduated set of tuning forks, used to determine the pitch or vibration rate of tones.

[Greek tonos, tension; see tone + -meter.]

tono·metric (t

-m

k) adj.

to·nome·try n.

tonometer [təʊˈnɒmɪtə]

1. (Physics / General Physics) an instrument for measuring the pitch of a sound, esp one consisting of a set of tuning forks

2. (Medicine) any of various types of instrument for measuring pressure or tension, such as the blood pressure, vapour pressure, etc.

[from Greek tonos tone + -meter]

tonometric [ˌtɒnəˈmɛtrɪk ˌtəʊ-] adj

tonometry n

tonometer

an instrument for determining the pitch of a tone, as a tuning fork or graduated set of tuning forks. — tonometric, adj.

See also: Tuning

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Noun

tonometer - measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)

measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system - instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something

Translations

tonometer [təʊˈnɒmɪtəʳ] N → tonómetro m

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IOP was measured with the standard Goldmann applanation tonometer at the same time every morning.

Mirtogenol may reduce likelihood of developing glaucoma by Nutraceuticals World

30) In most studies, comparisons with the Goldmann applanation tonometer indicate that the noncontact tonometer is reliable within the normal IOP range.

Relation between intraocular pressure and systemic health parameters ... by Lai, Shih-Wei / Southern Medical Journal

Both he and Edelman prefer to use an applanation tonometer instead, which actually touches the eye to measure resistance and is considered more accurate as well as painless.

GLAUCOMA REPORT by Haire, Pat / Sarasota Magazine

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