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device for measuring pain caused by pressure

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  1. n. device for measuring pain caused by pressure
  2. An instrument for measuring sensations of pain due to pressure. It has a piston rod with a blunted tip which is pressed against the skin. -- Al*gom"e*try (#), n. -- Al`go*met"ric (#), *met"ric*al (#), a. --Al`go*met"ric*al*ly, adv.
  3. An instrument for measuring sensations of pain due to pressure.It has a piston rod with a blunted tip which is pressed against theskin. -- Al*gom"e*try (#), n. -- Al`go*met"ric (#), *met"ric*al (#),a. --Al`go*met"ric*al*ly, adv.
  4. n device for measuring pain caused by pressure