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esthesiometer [es‚thē·zē′äm·əd·ər] (engineering) An instrument used to measure tactile sensibility by determining the distance by which two points pressed against the skin must be separated in order that they be felt as separate. Also spelled aesthesiometer. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Touch threshold can be quantified by the Semmes-Weinstein monofilament pressure esthesiometer, (25) although an engineering analysis (26) of this device revealed that it has several limitations. Corneal sensitivity was tested preoperatively and at 1, 3, 6 months postoperatively using the Cochet-Bonnet esthesiometer. |
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