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Medical Definition of Arthrometer
1. 1. An instrument for measuring angles. 2. An appliance for the static test of labyrinthine disease, which consists of a plank, one end of which may be raised to any desired height; as one end of the plank is gradually raised, the point at which a patient loses balance is noted. 3. A calibrated device designed to measure the arc or range of motion of a joint. Synonym: arthrometer, fleximeter, pronometer. Origin: G. Gonia, angle, + metron, measure (05 Mar 2000)
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