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algometrical

algometrical

9.9
Relating to measuring how sensitive a person is to pain
  • adjective
  • /ˌælɡəˈmɛtrɪkəl/
  • Specialized
: algométrico
  • The doctor used algometrical methods to assess the patient's pain threshold.

Examples

  • Researchers used algometrical tools to assess pain thresholds.

  • Recent studies have improved the accuracy of algometrical instruments in clinical trials.

  • His research focused on the algometrical evaluation of migraine sufferers.

  • The algometrical measurements were crucial for the study.

  • The doctor used algometrical methods to assess the patient's pain threshold.

  • His research focused on the algometrical evaluation of migraine sufferers.

  • Recent studies have improved the accuracy of algometrical instruments in clinical trials.

Synonyms

algometric
vsalgometrical
  • Specialized
9.9

About measuring how sensitive a person is to pain

has identical meaning but appears as an alternative adjectival form

Surface Forms

algometrical positive

Morphology

algometrical = algometry (opaque) = algometry + ical

Although formed by a regular suffixation of a technical noun ('algometry' + '-ical'), the base term is highly specialized and not likely to be understood by an average learner, making the adjective opaque in practice.

Etymology

The word algometrical comes from the Greek root alg- meaning 'pain' and the part -metry meaning 'measure', as in the familiar word thermometer which 'measures' heat. So algometrical means 'measuring pain' or describing tools and methods that test how sensitive someone is to pain.