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al·gom·e·ter (l-gm-tr)
n.
See algesiometer.
algometer (al·gˑ·m·ter),
n tool used to determine the minimum amount of pressure required to locate and reproduce an area of discomfort in a patient's body. Helpful in training practitioners in the correct methods of applying pressure. Also called
pressure meter.
algometer
a device used in testing the sensitiveness of a part.


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49) Pressure algometer pain threshold: --Masseter: ES=0.
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Many clinical applications of the Algometer have been documented, including evaluation of fibrositis and fibromyalgia, identification of trigger points, quantification of joint tenderness in arthritis conditions, evaluation of pain sensitivity, abdominal pain, and in psychological research.
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(39,40) This variability in interrater reliability may be related to the tissue consistency beneath the test site and the ability of the examiner to obtain proper perpendicular alignment of the algometer due to the anatomical restrictions related to the test site itself (medial pterygoid muscle).
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