diaphemetric
English
Etymology
Ancient Greek [Term?] (“through”) + [Term?] (“measure”)
Adjective
diaphemetric (not comparable)
- (medicine, archaic) Relating to the measurement of tactile sensibility.
Usage notes
- Applied to Dr. John Ogle's diaphemetric compass, an instrument for this purpose resembling a pair of compasses or dividers, one leg having a dial plate at its upper extremity.