Definition of tonometer in English:

tonometer

noun tə(ʊ)ˈnɒmɪtətoʊˈnɑmədər

1A tuning fork or other instrument for measuring the pitch of musical tones.
音调计（用来测量音高）
2An instrument for measuring the pressure in a part of the body, such as the eyeball (to test for glaucoma) or a blood vessel.
压力计（用来测量身体某部分，如眼睛、血管的压力）
Example sentencesExamples
- Proper intraocular pressure is confirmed with the tonometer, which is removed and replaced with the suction ring/microkeratome track unit.
- Sometimes the tonometer is placed directly against the eyeball and pressure is applied in order for a reading to be taken.
- A blue light from the head of the tonometer is then held against the eye to measure pressure in the eye.
- Using the slit lamp, your doctor moves the tonometer to touch your cornea.
- It is imperative to understand the effect of enteral feeding on measurements obtained via a gastric tonometer so that nutritional support can be optimized when this monitoring technique is used.

Origin

Early 18th century: from Greek tonos (see tone) + -meter.

Definition of tonometer in US English:

tonometer

nountōˈnämədərtoʊˈnɑmədər

1A tuning fork or other instrument for measuring the pitch of musical tones.
音调计（用来测量音高）
2An instrument for measuring the pressure in a part of the body, such as the eyeball (to test for glaucoma) or a blood vessel.
压力计（用来测量身体某部分，如眼睛、血管的压力）
Example sentencesExamples
- Proper intraocular pressure is confirmed with the tonometer, which is removed and replaced with the suction ring/microkeratome track unit.
- It is imperative to understand the effect of enteral feeding on measurements obtained via a gastric tonometer so that nutritional support can be optimized when this monitoring technique is used.
- A blue light from the head of the tonometer is then held against the eye to measure pressure in the eye.
- Using the slit lamp, your doctor moves the tonometer to touch your cornea.
- Sometimes the tonometer is placed directly against the eyeball and pressure is applied in order for a reading to be taken.

Origin

Early 18th century: from Greek tonos (see tone) + -meter.

单词	tonometer
释义	Definition of tonometer in English: tonometer noun tə(ʊ)ˈnɒmɪtətoʊˈnɑmədər 1A tuning fork or other instrument for measuring the pitch of musical tones. 音调计（用来测量音高） 2An instrument for measuring the pressure in a part of the body, such as the eyeball (to test for glaucoma) or a blood vessel. 压力计（用来测量身体某部分，如眼睛、血管的压力） Example sentencesExamples Proper intraocular pressure is confirmed with the tonometer, which is removed and replaced with the suction ring/microkeratome track unit. Sometimes the tonometer is placed directly against the eyeball and pressure is applied in order for a reading to be taken. A blue light from the head of the tonometer is then held against the eye to measure pressure in the eye. Using the slit lamp, your doctor moves the tonometer to touch your cornea. It is imperative to understand the effect of enteral feeding on measurements obtained via a gastric tonometer so that nutritional support can be optimized when this monitoring technique is used. Origin Early 18th century: from Greek tonos (see tone) + -meter. Definition of tonometer in US English: tonometer nountōˈnämədərtoʊˈnɑmədər 1A tuning fork or other instrument for measuring the pitch of musical tones. 音调计（用来测量音高） 2An instrument for measuring the pressure in a part of the body, such as the eyeball (to test for glaucoma) or a blood vessel. 压力计（用来测量身体某部分，如眼睛、血管的压力） Example sentencesExamples Proper intraocular pressure is confirmed with the tonometer, which is removed and replaced with the suction ring/microkeratome track unit. It is imperative to understand the effect of enteral feeding on measurements obtained via a gastric tonometer so that nutritional support can be optimized when this monitoring technique is used. A blue light from the head of the tonometer is then held against the eye to measure pressure in the eye. Using the slit lamp, your doctor moves the tonometer to touch your cornea. Sometimes the tonometer is placed directly against the eyeball and pressure is applied in order for a reading to be taken. Origin Early 18th century: from Greek tonos (see tone) + -meter.
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