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tonometry
1. The measurement of tension or pressure.
2. A procedure that measures the pressure inside the eyes. This is a screening test for glaucoma and is performed by an ophthalmologist.
This entry is located in the following units: meter-, metro-, metr-, -metrical, -metrically, -metron, -metric, -metrist, -meter, -meters, -metry, -metre (page 41) tono-, -tonia, -tone, -tony, -tonic, -tonical (tension) + (page 3)
tonometry
An instrument or device for determining the exact pitch or the vibration rate of tones.
This entry is located in the following unit: tono-, ton-, -tonia, -tonic, -tonous, -tony (page 3)