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Definition of Thermotype
1. n. A picture (as of a slice of wood) obtained by first wetting the object slightly with hydrochloric or dilute sulphuric acid, then taking an impression with a press, and next strongly heating this impression.
Medical Definition of Thermotype
1. A picture (as of a slice of wood) obtained by first wetting the object slightly with hydrochloric or dilute sulphuric acid, then taking an impression with a press, and next strongly heating this impression. Origin: Thermo- + -type. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)