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algesiometric

algesiometric adjective: relating to algesiometry.

Adjective

algesiometric (not comparable)

  1. Relating to algesiometry.
    • Traditional algesiometric tests measure an animal's latency of response to stimuli (e.g. heat, pressure) applied acutely to noninjured tissue (e.g. tail, paw).2012, Osborne F.X. Almeida, Toni S. Shippenberg, Neurobiology of Opioids, page 278

Origin of algesiometric

From algesiometry + -ic.

Questions about algesiometric

What does algesiometric mean?
Algesiometric means relating to algesiometry.
What part of speech is algesiometric?
Algesiometric is an adjective.

Words near algesiometric in the dictionary

  1. algesimetry
  2. algesiogenic
  3. algesiology
  4. algesiometer
  5. algesiometers
  6. algesiometric
  7. algesiometry
  8. algesthesia
  9. algesthesis
  10. algestone
  11. algetic

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