algometer

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noun

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

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algesimeteralgesiometerodynometer
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Meanings

nounalgometer (plural algometers)

plural algometers

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

    Synonyms: algesimeter, algesiometer, odynometer

Synonyms & antonyms

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

Similar
algesimeteralgesiometerodynometer
Also see
algesimeteralgesiometerodynometerpalpometer

Origin

From algo- + -meter.

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Translations

Catalan algòmetre
  • algòmetreinstrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli
French algomètre
  • algomètreinstrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli
German Algometer
  • Algometerinstrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli
Indonesian algometer
  • algometerinstrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli
Italian algometro
  • algometroinstrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli
Polish algezymetr
  • algezymetrinstrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli
Portuguese algómetro, algômetro
  • algómetroinstrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli
  • algômetroinstrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli
Spanish algómetro
  • algómetroinstrument for measuring pain-inducing stimuli

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

lagometerglomerategeometral
Cite this entry
APA

algometer. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algometer

MLA

“algometer.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algometer. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “algometer,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/algometer.

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