Medical Dictionary
dolorimetry
noun do·lo·rim·e·try \ˌdō-lə-ˈrim-ə-trē, ˌdäl-ə-\
plural do·lo·rim·e·tries
Medical Definition of DOLORIMETRY
: a method of measuring intensity of pain perception in degrees ranging from unpleasant to unbearable by using heat applied to the skin as a gauge
—do·lo·ri·met·ric \ˌdō-lə-rə-ˈme-trik, ˌdäl-ə-\ adjective
—do·lo·ri·met·ri·cal·ly \-tri-k(ə-)lē\ adverb
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