autoalgometry

English

Alternative forms

• auto-algometry

Etymology

From auto- +‎ algometry.

Noun

autoalgometry (uncountable)

1. The use of an autoalgometer
   • 2015 July 7, Antonietta Santoro et al., “Auricular Acupressure Can Modulate Pain Threshold”, in Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : eCAM‎^[1], volume 2015, →DOI:

     This preliminary result encourages the proposal and justifies the cost for future large scale investigations about the effects of acupressure and other nonconventional medical treatments (e.g., acupuncture or homeopathic medicaments) on pain using autoalgometry.