Kinemometer
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Kinemometer is a noun meaning A highly sensitive type of tachometer.
Meaning
A highly sensitive type of tachometer.
More Meanings
- (medicine) An electromagnetic device, similar to the velocity ballistocardiograph, for measuring contraction and relaxation in a tendon reflex.
Example Sentences
Measurement of the ankle reflex time by means of a kinemometer has been shown to be a useful aid in the clinical diagnosis of hypothyroidism.
Typical reflexes of hypothyroid and hyperthyroid children are described; the kinemometer proved useful in diagnosis and treatment of thyroid disorders.
He suggested that the Lawson kinemometer, a quantitative device for testing the Achilles' tendon jerks, might be a useful method for surveying families for hypothyroidism.
The development and a practical application of an electromagnetic device (kinemometer) for measuring the reflex speed of the Achilles' reflex also has merit in diagnosing thyroid dysfunction (24) .
Word Forms
- kinemometers
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include kinesiometer, kinesthesiometer, myometer, kinesimeter, kinaesthesiometer, myograph.
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