anesthesimeter
|a-nes-the-si-me-ter|
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/ˌænəsˌθiːˈsɪmɪtər/
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/ˌænɪsˌθiːˈsɪmɪtə/
measuring sensation or anesthesia
Etymology
'anesthesimeter' originates from Greek, specifically from 'anesthesia' meaning 'lack of sensation' and the suffix '-meter' meaning 'measuring device'.
'anesthesimeter' was formed in English in the late 19th century by combining 'anesthesia' and '-meter', and has remained largely unchanged in form and meaning.
Initially, it meant 'a device for measuring anesthesia or sensation', and this meaning has remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a device used to measure the degree of sensation or insensibility, especially to determine the depth of anesthesia.
The anesthesiologist used an anesthesimeter to monitor the patient's response during surgery.
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Last updated: 2025/08/05 20:21