goniometric
- adjective
- /ˌɡoʊniəˈmɛtrɪk/
- Specialized
:
goniométrico
- The physical therapist used a goniometric scale to accurately measure the patient's joint angles during rehabilitation.
Examples
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In a study of intratester and intertester reliability, a change of 3 or 4 degrees of goniometric range of motion was required to determine improvement for intratester reliability for upper extremities.
Academic text (1990) -
The computer glove system has the added advantage of semiautomation, thus providing a significant saving in time required to perform routine goniometric measurements.
Academic text (1990) -
Our interest in eventually using EMG activity and goniometric measures for spinal diagnosis was influenced by the early report on normative data on low back mobility and activity level (7).
Academic text (1997) -
To ensure precise calculations, the engineer relied on goniometric formulas to assess the angles in the structure.
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In geometry class, we learned how to apply goniometric principles to solve problems involving triangles.
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Morphology
goniometric = goniometry (opaque) = goni + metric + ic
Formally derived from 'goniometry' + '-ic' is regular, but the combining form 'goni-' (angle) is not a familiar English morpheme for average learners, so the meaning is not easily deduced.
Etymology
Goniometric comes from the Greek words gonia 'angle' and metron 'measure'. So goniometric often means 'measuring angles', for example the tools and readings a doctor or therapist uses to check how a joint moves.