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Meaning of "tonometry" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TONOMETRY

tonometry  [təˈnɒmɪtrɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TONOMETRY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Tonometry is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES TONOMETRY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

tonometry

Ocular tonometry

Tonometry is the procedure eye care professionals perform to determine the intraocular pressure, the fluid pressure inside the eye. It is an important test in the evaluation of patients at risk from glaucoma. Most tonometers are calibrated to measure pressure in millimeters of mercury.

Definition of tonometry in the English dictionary

The definition of tonometry in the dictionary is the use of a tonometer to measure the pitch of a sound. Other definition of tonometry is the use of a tonometer to measure pressure or tension, such as the blood pressure, vapour pressure, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TONOMETRY


anthropometry
ˌænθrəˈpɒmɪtrɪ
astrometry
əˈstrɒmɪtrɪ
audiometry
ˌɔːdɪˈɒmɪtrɪ
axonometry
ˌæksəˈnɒmɪtrɪ
biometry
baɪˈɒmɪtrɪ
chronometry
krəˈnɒmɪtrɪ
cometary
ˈkɒmɪtrɪ
cytometry
saɪˈtɒmɪtrɪ
galvanometry
ˌɡælvəˈnɒmɪtrɪ
geometry
dʒɪˈɒmɪtrɪ
isometry
aɪˈsɒmɪtrɪ
manometry
mæˈnɒmɪtrɪ
morphometry
mɔːˈfɒmɪtrɪ
optometry
ɒpˈtɒmɪtrɪ
psychometry
saɪˈkɒmɪtrɪ
salinometry
ˌsælɪˈnɒmɪtrɪ
spectrometry
spɛkˈtrɒmɪtrɪ
spectrophotometry
ˌspektrəʊfəʊˈtɒmɪtrɪ
stoichiometry
ˌstɔɪkɪˈɒmɪtrɪ
trigonometry
ˌtrɪɡəˈnɒmɪtrɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TONOMETRY

tonne
tonneau
tonneau cover
tonneaux
tonner
tonnish
tonnishly
tonnishness
tonometer
tonometric
tonoplast
tons
tonsil
tonsilar
tonsilitis
tonsillar
tonsillary
tonsillectomies
tonsillectomy
tonsillitic

WORDS THAT END LIKE TONOMETRY

altimetry
analytical geometry
asymmetry
calorimetry
coordinate geometry
densitometry
dosimetry
interferometry
photometry
plane geometry
poetry
reflectometry
supersymmetry
symmetry
tachometry
telemetry
thermometry
variable-geometry
velocimetry
viscometry
volumetry

Synonyms and antonyms of tonometry in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «tonometry» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TONOMETRY

Find out the translation of tonometry to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of tonometry from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «tonometry» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

眼压计
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

tonometría
570 millions of speakers

English

tonometry
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

tonometry
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

قياس توتر العين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тонометрия
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

tonometria
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

tonometry
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

tonométrie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Tonometri
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Tonometrie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

圧力測定法
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

안압계
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Tonometry
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

tonometry
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

டோனோமெட்ரி வழியிலான
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टनमिति
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

tonometre
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

tonometria
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

tonometria
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тонометрия
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tonometrie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τονομετρία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tonometrie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tonometri
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

tonometri
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of tonometry

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TONOMETRY»

The term «tonometry» is regularly used and occupies the 86.784 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TONOMETRY» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about tonometry

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TONOMETRY»

Discover the use of tonometry in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to tonometry and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Primary Care Optometry
TONOMETRY. Although a definitive diagnosis of open-angle glaucoma is made on the basis of changes in the appearance of the optic nerve head and the accompanying nerve fiber–bundle field defects, these changes may be preceded for ...
Theodore Grosvenor, Theodore P. Grosvenor, 2007
2
Becker-Shaffer's Diagnosis and Therapy of the Glaucomas
Friedenwald JS: Contribution to the theory and practice of tonometry , Am J Ophthalmol 20:985 , 1937. Halberg GP: Hand applanation tonometer, Trans Am Acad Ophthalmol Otolaryngol 72:112, 1968 . KaidenJS, ZimmermanTJ,Worthen DM: ...
Robert L. Stamper, Marc F. Lieberman, Michael V. Drake, 2009
3
Pearls of Glaucoma Management
19. Kanngiesser H, Kniestedt C, Robert YC. Dynamic contour tonometry: presentation of a new tonometer. J Glaucoma 2005;14(5):344–50. 20. Kniestedt C, Punjabi O, Lin,S, Stamper R. Tonometry through the ages. Surv Ophthalmol 2008 ...
JoAnn A. Giaconi, Simon K. Law, Anne L. Coleman, 2010
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Glaucoma
Ophthalmologica 1957;134:221–42. 11. Hoffmann EM, Grus FH, Pfeiffer N. Intraocular pressure and ocular pulse amplitude using dynamic contour tonometry and contact lens tonometry. BMC Ophthalmol 2004;23:4. 12. Kanngiesser HE, Nee ...
Franz Grehn, Robert Stamper, 2006
5
Mastering the Tech. of Glaucoma Diag. & Management
The 'gold-standard' technique of estimating IOP is with applanation tonometry, in particular the Goldmann applanation tonometer. The purpose of this chapter is to give an overview of the established technique in tonometry, and introduce an ...
Ashok Garg, 2006
6
Trauma: Critical Care
Table 3 Physical Principles and Equations Used in Gastric Tonometry Physical principle Equation or relationship Henderson-Hasselbach equation (adapted for pHi) Bicarbonate buffer pHi = 6.1 + log 10 [НСОЛДа • PCO2] а = 0.03 (solubility ...
William C. Wilson, Christopher M. Grande, David B. Hoyt, 2007
7
Irwin and Rippe's Intensive Care Medicine
We will focus on three modalities that have demonstrated considerable promise in this field to date: gastric tonometry, sublingual capnometry, and cardiac biomarkers. GASTRIC TONOMETRY Mounting evidence that early correction of ...
Richard S. Irwin, James M. Rippe, 2008
8
Veterinary Ophthalmology: Two Volume Set
2 Q '— 0 Lu tn Indentation Tonometry The instrument measures the amount of corneal indentation. In humans, fluorescein has traditionally been considered the premier dye for corneal staining and, similarly, Rose Bengal for conjunctival ...
Kirk N. Gelatt, Brian C. Gilger, Thomas J. Kern, 2013
9
Medical Devices and Systems
Tonometry. Pulse sensing methods do not provide calibrated pressure. Arterial tonometry [Pressman and Newgard, 1963] is a pressure pulse method that can noninvasively record calibrated pressure in superficial arteries with sufficient bony ...
Joseph D. Bronzino, 2006
10
Glaucoma Symposium of the Netherlands Ophthalmological ...
22 TONOMETRY - BIOPHYSICAL BASIS, INSTRUMENTS, CLINICAL ASPECTS GUNTHER K. KRIEGLSTEIN (Wiirzburg, F.R.G.) ABSTRACT The present review correlates problems encountered in clinical tonometry using different techniques  ...
E.L. Greve, 1980

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TONOMETRY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term tonometry is used in the context of the following news items.
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NASA International Space Station On-Orbit Status 17 June 2015
They looked at the interior of each other's eyes with a tonometer and checked ... tests, blood pressure readings, tonometry, and each took a vision questionnaire. «Space Ref, Jun 15»
2
Postoperative Intraocular Pressure Varies With Surgery Type
The study authors acknowledge limitations such as the use of noncontact tonometry, which may be dependent on central corneal thickness, underscoring the ... «Medscape, Apr 15»
3
Sight Saving DIATON through Eyelid Tonometer Attracts New Eyes …
Sight saving Non-Contact Diaton tonometry reveals unique glaucoma screening option to optometrists, ophthalmologists and other eye care professionals to ... «PR Newswire, Mar 15»
4
OCT anterior imaging at the SCLOSS conference
This raised a discussion of the whole issue of corneal thickness and tonometry. The original Goldmann tonometer calibration was based on an optical section ... «Optician Online, Jan 15»
5
Status Report - Source: NASA
Today: Ocular Health Tonometry Test: Virts took his blood pressure, then ... acting as the Crew Medical Officer (CMO), performed a tonometry test of Virts as part ... «Space Ref, Dec 14»
6
Sonomed Escalon® Features Unique Trough Eyelid Diaton …
Diaton tonometer will be featured alongside the Company's new VuPad™ ultrasound system. Diaton tonometry demo and training sessions available at Exhibit ... «PR Newswire, Oct 14»
7
Smartphone camera could monitor glaucoma
The best method of measuring IOP is Goldmann applanation tonometry, which is performed by measuring the force required to flatten a predefined area of the ... «The Pharmaceutical Journal, Sep 14»
8
Clinical Articles
... medium and long-term factors, which can impact the results, allowing the practitioner to take these into account when they perform tonometry on their patients. «Optometry Today, Apr 14»
9
Unique DIATON® Tonometer Pen aka Tonometry Through Eyelid …
DIATON® through the Eyelid Tonometer Pen is words only tonometer pen for glaucoma testing to allow measurements of intraocular pressure IOP through ... «PR Web, Oct 13»
10
Smart, Continuous Monitoring of Intra-Ocular Pressure with …
It is the first of its kind, since current measurements of IOP, like applanation tonometry and air-puff tonometry, can only give us the IOP at a certain moment, ... «Medgadget.com, Jul 13»

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