xúc giác kế
Definition
- Noun:
- An esthesiometer: A medical or scientific instrument used to measure tactile sensitivity, specifically the sensitivity of the skin to touch or pressure. It quantifies the sense of touch by determining the smallest distance between two points on the skin that can be perceived as separate stimuli (two-point discrimination) or by measuring pressure sensitivity.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bác sĩ sử dụng xúc giác kế để kiểm tra tổn thương thần kinh. (The doctor uses an esthesiometer to check for nerve damage.)
- Nghiên cứu này đo độ nhạy cảm da bằng xúc giác kế. (This study measures skin sensitivity with an esthesiometer.)
Advanced Usage
- "Xúc giác kế hai điểm": A two-point esthesiometer, a specific type designed for two-point discrimination tests.
- Xúc giác kế hai điểm là công cụ chuẩn để đánh giá chức năng thần kinh. (The two-point esthesiometer is a standard tool for assessing nerve function.)
Variants and Related Words
- Máy đo cảm giác (n): Sensory tester, a more general term for devices measuring sensation.
- Dụng cụ đo ngưỡng xúc giác (n): Tactile threshold measuring device, a descriptive phrase for its function.
Synonyms
- Tactilometer: Another term for an instrument measuring touch sensitivity.
- Pressure aesthesiometer: A type of esthesiometer that measures sensitivity to pressure.
Related Terms
- Xúc giác (n): The sense of touch, tactile sense.
- Cảm giác (n): Sensation, feeling.
- Đo lường cảm giác (v): To measure sensation.