Noun: tonometer tow'nó-mi-tu(r) or tu'nó-mi-tu(r)
- Measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)
"The ophthalmologist used a tonometer to check for signs of glaucoma"
Derived forms: tonometers
Type of: measuring device, measuring instrument, measuring system
Encyclopedia: Tonometer