occlusometer
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occlusometer — SYN: gnathodynamometer. * * * oc·clu·som·e·ter (ok″loo somґə tər) gnathodynamometer … Medical dictionary
gnathodynamometer — A device for measuring biting pressure. SYN: bite gauge, occlusometer. [gnatho + dynamometer] * * * gnatho·dy·na·mom·e·ter (nath″o di″nə momґə tər) [gnatho + dynamometer] an instrument for measuring the force exerted in … Medical dictionary
Gnathodynamometer — A gnathodynamometer (or occlusometer) is an instrument for measuring the force exerted in closing the mouth. A bimeter gnathodynamometer is one with an adjustable central bearing point. As per the inventor s design study, the instrument works… … Wikipedia
gnathodynamometer — noun An instrument used to measure the force applied in closing the jaws. Syn: occlusometer See Also: gnathodynamics, gnathodynamometry … Wiktionary
occlus- — combining form or occluso Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin occlus , from Latin occlusus, past participle of occludere to occlude 1. : occlusion occlusal occlusometer … Useful english dictionary
