rachiometer
rachiometer noun: a device for measuring spinal curvature.
Noun
rachiometer (plural rachiometers)
- A device for measuring spinal curvature.
- The rachiometer consists of a rigid vertical metal rod one inch in square dimensions. It is mounted on a base which supports a set of foot plates so placed that a patient can stand in front of the rod.[…]At one inch intervals running anteroposteriorly through sleeves within the vertical stand rod...1976, Joseph Janse, Principles and practice of chiropractic, page 64
- Biomechanical instruments, such as the rachiometer and posturometer, have been developed to record spinal curvatures and relate these to radiological findings.1987, Peter Curtis, “The Efficacy of Spinal Manipulation”, in Clinical concepts in regional musculoskeletal illness, page 55
rachiometer meaning in Tamil
rachiometer in Tamil
- முதுகந்தண்டுக் கூன் மானி
Forms of rachiometer
| plural | rachiometers |
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Origin of rachiometer
From Ancient Greek ῥάχις (rhákhis, “spine, ridge”) + -o- + -meter.
Questions about rachiometer
- What does rachiometer mean?
- Rachiometer means a device for measuring spinal curvature.
- What is rachiometer in Tamil?
- Rachiometer in Tamil is முதுகந்தண்டுக் கூன் மானி. See Rachiometer meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is rachiometer?
- Rachiometer is a noun.
- What is the plural of rachiometer?
- The plural of rachiometer is rachiometers.
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