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Definition of Esthesiometer
1. n. Same as Æsthesiometer.
Definition of Esthesiometer
1. Noun. A device to measure tactile sensitivity ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Esthesiometer
1. An instrument to measure the degree of sensation, by determining at how short a distance two impressions upon the skin can be distinguished, and thus to determine whether the condition of tactile sensibility is normal or altered. Origin: Gr. (see aesthesia). Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)