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dynamometer
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dynamometer /dy·na·mom·e·ter/ (di″nah-mom´ĕ-ter) an instrument for measuring the force of muscular contraction.
dy·na·mom·e·ter (dn-mm-tr)
n.
An instrument for measuring the degree of muscular power. Also called ergometer.
dynamometer
[dī′nəmom′ətər]
Etymology: Gk, dynamis, force, metron, measure
a device for measuring the degree of force used in the contraction of a group of muscles, such as a squeeze dynamometer, which measures the gross grip strength of the hand muscles. Also called ergometer.
dynamometer
an instrument for measuring the force of muscular contraction.


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