Medical Dictionary

1gauge

noun

Medical Definition of GAUGE

1
a :  measurement according to some standard or system b :  the dimensions or extent of something
2
:  an instrument for or a means of measuring or testing
3
:  the diameter of a slender object (as a hypodermic needle)

Variants of GAUGE

gauge also gage \ˈgāj\
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