algometer

English

Etymology

From algo- +‎ -meter.

Noun

algometer (plural algometers)

1. An instrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli, and the sensitivity to such stimuli.

   Synonyms: algesimeter, algesiometer, odynometer

   Hyponym: autoalgometer

Derived terms

• autoalgometer

Related terms

• algesia
• algometric
• algometrical
• algometrically
• algometry

Translations

instrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli

Catalan: algòmetre m French: algomètre m German: Algometer (de) n Indonesian: algometer (id) Italian: algometro (it) m Polish: algezymetr m Portuguese: algómetro m (Portugal), algômetro m (Brazil) Spanish: algómetro m

See also

• pain score
• pain threshold

Anagrams

• geometral, glomerate

Indonesian

Indonesian Wikipedia has an article on:

algometer

Wikipedia ^id

Etymology

Internationalism.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Indonesian) IPA^(key): /alɡoˈmɛtər/ [al.ɡoˈmɛ.t̪ər]
• Rhymes: -ɛtər
• Syllabification: al‧go‧me‧ter

Noun

algomèter (plural algometer-algometer)

1. (physiology) algometer: an instrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli, and the sensitivity to such stimuli

Further reading

• “algometer” in Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia, Jakarta: Agency for Language Development and Cultivation – Ministry of Education, Culture, Research, and Technology of the Republic of Indonesia, 2016.