Tonometer
noun
1.
an instrument for measuring the frequencies of tones, as a tuning fork or a graduated set of tuning forks.
2.
any of various physiological instruments for measuring intraocular pressure or blood pressure.
3.
Physical Chemistry. an instrument for measuring vapor pressure.
noun
1.
an instrument for measuring the pitch of a sound, esp one consisting of a set of tuning forks
2.
any of various types of instrument for measuring pressure or tension, such as the blood pressure, vapour pressure, etc
tonometer to·nom·e·ter (tō-nŏm’ĭ-tər)
n.
Any of various instruments for measuring pressure or tension, especially one used in tonography.
to’no·met’ric (tō’nə-mět’rĭk) adj.
to·nom’e·try n.
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