ANESTHESIMETER, ANESTHESIOMETER
\ˈanɪsθˌɛsa͡ɪmˌiːtə], \ˈanɪsθˌɛsaɪmˌiːtə], \ˈa_n_ɪ_s_θ_ˌɛ_s_aɪ_m_ˌiː_t_ə]\
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1. An instrument for determining the degree of anesthesia of a part; same as esthesiometer. 2. An appliance for measuring the amount of an anesthetic administered by inhalation.
By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop
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