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An outdated device for measuring albumen, or for determining the quantity of albumen in a liquid: The The albumimeter has been replaced by the use of certain dyes, like bromcresol green, that measures the serum proteins.

The assessment of the amount of albumin in a fluid: In medical school, the students read about the albuminimetry of the simple water-soluble proteins in some animal tissues.

A reference to the use of an alcoholometer.

A device, such as a form of hydrometer, that measures the quantity of alcohol contained in a liquid.

A hydrometer or other device that determines the amount of alcohol in an aqueous (liquid) solution.

The process or method of ascertaining the proportion of pure alcohol which spirituous liquors contain.

An instrument used to measure the degree of alcoholic content in wine.

An instrument for determining the expansive properties, or quality, of gluten in flour.

An instrument for recording the time required for the perception of a painful stimulus: Algesichronometer is a device used to determine the time needed to cause an unpleasant or agonizing effect.

An instrument used in measuring the sensitiveness to, or the perception threshold for pain as produced with a sharp point or an apparatus for determining the sensitiveness of the skin: After the operation on Mary's right leg, Dr. Martin used an algesimeter to determine the amount of sensation in her right foot.

1. The measurement of sensitivity to pain: In her medical studies, Susan learned that algesimetry was important in determining the sense of feeling as a healthy response in a patient.
2. The science of responses to painful or unpleasant stimuli: Part of Mike's medical studies involved a course in algesimetry involving a person's reaction to the stimulus of of pain.

An instrument for measuring the degree of sensitivity to a painful stimulus; algesimeter; algometer; odynometer: When working with Dr. Smith, Jack learned how to use an algesiometer to accesss the amount of responsiveness to an afflictive, irritating, or very unpleasant stimulus.

An instrument that purports to measure sensitiveness to pain in terms of amount of pressure exerted on the skin: Dr. Dawson used an algometer on Mr. Smith's foot in order to assess the intensity of pain as part of his patient's check-up.

The measurement of sensitivity to painful stimuli, as with an algometer: In her seminar, Alice learned about algometry as being the scientific method of assessing the responses to the inducement of pain.