palpometer

plural palpometers

1. An instrument that uses ultrasound and computer technology to automate the physician's technique of palpation to determine sensitivity of some part of the patient's body.

   However, the use of graduated pressure machines (palpometers, dolorimeters) has never gained widespread acceptance in clinical practice.

   1979, Dudley Cohen Dumonde, Laboratory tests in the rheumatic diseases: standardization in clinical-laboratory investigation

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   To determine the reliability of ordinary digital palpation we devised a pressure gage, or palpometer, set at a previously determined amount of weight (or pressure), to permit the application of measure palpation simulating the force generally used.

   1948, American Practitioner, volumes 3-4, page 723

   At baseline pretreatment examination and at each follow-up visit, the investigator assessed each subjects pain by palpation of the affected heel using a device called a palpometer.

   2002, Foot & Ankle International, page 199

   Synonyms: algometer, dolorimeter