Definitions for esthesiometer
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1. esthesiometernoun

   A device to measure tactile sensitivity

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1. Esthesiometer

   An esthesiometer (British spelling aesthesiometer) is a device for measuring the tactile sensitivity of the skin (or mouth, or eye, etc.). The measure of the degree of tactile sensitivity is called aesthesiometry. The device was invented by Edward Henry Sieveking. There are different types of aesthesiometers depending on their particular function.

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1. Esthesiometernoun

   an instrument to measure the degree of sensation, by determining at how short a distance two impressions upon the skin can be distinguished, and thus to determine whether the condition of tactile sensibility is normal or altered

2. Esthesiometernoun

   same as Aesthesiometer

3. Etymology: [Gr. (see sthesia) + -meter.]

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1. Esthesiometer

   An esthesiometer is a device for measuring the tactile sensitivity of the skin. The measure of the degree of tactile sensitivity is called aesthesiometry. There are different types of aesthesiometers depending on their particular function. The simplest is a manual tool with adjustable points similar to a caliper. It can determine how short a distance between two impressions on the skin can be distinguished. To differentiate between two points and one point of equal area, Dr. Sidney Weinstein created the three-point esthesiometer. A scale on the instrument gives readings in millimeter gradients. Another type of manual aesthesiometer is used to test lower thresholds of touch or pain. The tool uses nylon monofilaments with varying calibrated diameters. The force needed to cause the monofilament to "buckle" determines the tactile reading. The filaments are calibrated by force applied, rather than by gram/mm2 pressure ratings, because sensation follows force. The Semmes-Weinstein Aesthesiometer, and its variant the Weinstein Enhanced Sensory Test, present nylon monofilaments of approximately the same length and of varying diameters. The diameter and length are used to control the force applied. Whereas Dr. Weinstein used 3-digit numbers to reflect the force of the Semmes-Weinsein Aesthesiometer, the WEST esthesiometers use grams to describe the force.

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of esthesiometer in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of esthesiometer in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

References

1. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Esthesiometer
2. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esthesiometer
3. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/esthesiometer
4. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=esthesiometer