palpometer

English

Noun

palpometer (plural palpometers)

1. An instrument that uses ultrasound and computer technology to automate the physician's technique of palpation to determine sensitivity of some part of the patient's body.
   • 1948, American Practitioner, volumes 3-4, page 723:

     To determine the reliability of ordinary digital palpation we devised a pressure gage, or palpometer, set at a previously determined amount of weight (or pressure), to permit the application of measure palpation simulating the force generally used.

   • 1979, Dudley Cohen Dumonde, Laboratory tests in the rheumatic diseases: standardization in clinical-laboratory investigation:

     However, the use of graduated pressure machines (palpometers, dolorimeters) has never gained widespread acceptance in clinical practice.

   • 2002, Foot & Ankle International, page 199:

     At baseline pretreatment examination and at each follow-up visit, the investigator assessed each subjects pain by palpation of the affected heel using a device called a palpometer.

Synonyms

• algometer
• dolorimeter