diaphemetric

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek διά (diá, “through”) + ἁφή (haphḗ, “sense of touch”) + -metric.

Adjective

diaphemetric (not comparable)

  1. (medicine, archaic) Relating to the measurement of tactile sensibility.

Usage notes

  • Applied to Dr. John Ogle's diaphemetric compass, an instrument for this purpose resembling a pair of compasses or dividers, one leg having a dial plate at its upper extremity.
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