Medical Definition of Applanation

1. In tonometry, the flattening of the cornea by pressure. Intraocular pressure is directly proportional to external pressure, and inversely proportional to the area flattened. See: applanation tonometer. Origin: L. Ad, toward, + planum, plane (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Applanation

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appetites
appetition
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appetitive behaviour
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applanation (current term)
applanation tonometer
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