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manometry /ma·nom·e·try/ (-ĕ-tre) the measurement of pressure by means of a manometer. anal manometry the measurement of pressure generated by the anal sphincter; used in the evaluation of fecal incontinence. Manometry A balloon study of internal anal sphincter pressure and relaxation. manometry [mənom′ətrē] Etymology: Gk, manos, thin, metron, measure 1 the science of pressure movements of liquids or gases. 2 a technique for measuring changes in the pressure of a gas or liquid that result from a biologic or chemical action. manometry technique of using a manometer and interpreting the result. esophageal manometry a method of recording pressures within the esophagus, particularly during the passage of a food bolus. manometry The recording of pressure in an inelastic liquid or gas; manometry is the standard for the diagnosis of motor disorders of the body of the esophagus and lower sphincter, and allows intraluminal evaluation of pressure based on
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