Definition of dolorimeter in English:
dolorimeter
noun ˌdɒləˈrɪmɪtəˌdäləˈrimədərˌdōləˈrimədər
An instrument for measuring sensitivity to, or levels of, pain.
Example sentencesExamples
- Instead of reacting to the dolorimeter after seven seconds, you might not respond until nine or 10 seconds.
- In the simplest form, a mechanical dolorimeter includes a simple spring loaded probe connected to a gauge.
- A dolorimeter may also be used to assist the examiner to acquire the feel of 4 kg of force.
- Chatillon CMD-series dolorimeters allow users to accurately and objectively quantify a patient's localized pain threshold and nerve sensitivity.
- Two principal arguments were offered to explain why the dolorimeter did not perform uniformly in different sites.
- We begin by testing the cat's pain detection threshold with a device called a thermal dolorimeter, ‘which projects a beam of regular light onto a one-inch square of shaved skin between the cat's shoulder blades.’
- The mean pain threshold measured with a dolorimeter was lower in subjects with chronic widespread pain.
- Dolorimetry was performed using a Chantillon dolorimeter as described previously and the areas studied were on the right side of the body.
- Statistically lower dolorimeter scores were obtained when using the smaller-sized dolorimeter head.
- In both diabetic men and women the number of tender points and dolorimeter count directly correlated with the duration of diabetes.
- A portable dolorimeter arrangement for determining a subject's cutaneous pain tolerance level at any site on the body allows for chronic pain diagnosis, and for the diagnosis of subtle sensory abnormalities.
Derivatives
noun
Acupuncture treatment of patients was associated with decreased pain levels and fewer positive tender points as measured by dolorimetry.
Example sentencesExamples
- A count of 18 tender points was conducted by thumb palpation, and tenderness thresholds were assessed by dolorimetry at 9 tender sites.
- Pain threshold and tolerance as assessed by dolorimetry were significantly associated with average measures of clinical pain.
- Musculoskeletal tender points were measured by dolorimetry; skinfold tenderness was assessed by skin roll procedure; and reactive hyperemia was assessed with a cotton swab test.
- All 14 patients had abnormal dolorimetry, with at least four of the six typical tender sites having scores of two kg. or less.
Definition of dolorimeter in US English:
dolorimeter
nounˌdäləˈrimədərˌdōləˈrimədər
An instrument for measuring sensitivity to, or levels of, pain.
Example sentencesExamples
- In both diabetic men and women the number of tender points and dolorimeter count directly correlated with the duration of diabetes.
- Dolorimetry was performed using a Chantillon dolorimeter as described previously and the areas studied were on the right side of the body.
- Two principal arguments were offered to explain why the dolorimeter did not perform uniformly in different sites.
- In the simplest form, a mechanical dolorimeter includes a simple spring loaded probe connected to a gauge.
- The mean pain threshold measured with a dolorimeter was lower in subjects with chronic widespread pain.
- Statistically lower dolorimeter scores were obtained when using the smaller-sized dolorimeter head.
- A portable dolorimeter arrangement for determining a subject's cutaneous pain tolerance level at any site on the body allows for chronic pain diagnosis, and for the diagnosis of subtle sensory abnormalities.
- Chatillon CMD-series dolorimeters allow users to accurately and objectively quantify a patient's localized pain threshold and nerve sensitivity.
- We begin by testing the cat's pain detection threshold with a device called a thermal dolorimeter, ‘which projects a beam of regular light onto a one-inch square of shaved skin between the cat's shoulder blades.’
- A dolorimeter may also be used to assist the examiner to acquire the feel of 4 kg of force.
- Instead of reacting to the dolorimeter after seven seconds, you might not respond until nine or 10 seconds.