meter-, metro-, metr-, -metrical, -metrically, -metron, -metric, -metrist, -meters, -metry, -metre

(Greek: measure)


pedobarometer
In medicine, a scale for weighing a baby.
pedodynamometer
An instrument for measuring the strength of the leg and muscles.
pedometer
An instrument for recording the number of steps taken when walking.
pedometer, paedometer
An instrument for measuring the weight and length of a child.
pentameter
perimeter
1. The border or outer boundary of a two-dimensional figure.
2. The length of such a boundary.
3. A line bounding or marking off an area.
4. The outermost limits.
5. Military: A fortified boundary that protects a troop position.
6. Ophthalmology: An instrument for determining the peripheral field of vision.
perimetrical, perimetrically
Of or pertaining to the perimeter, or to perimetry; as, a perimetrical chart of the eye.
perineometer
Instrument used to measure the strength of voluntary muscle contractions of the perineum.
petameter (Pm)
1. One light-year (distance light travels in one year) is equal to 9.5 Pm (petameters).
2. Dinosaurs are estimated to have vanished two Ps (petaseconds) ago.
— Source: Chemistry and Molecular Biology Resources,
UC Extension, Berkeley/San Francisco
phagodynamometer
An apparatus for measuring the force exerted in chewing food.
A phagodynamometer in operaton.
A study is being made with a phagodynamometer to determine the physical force used while chewing food.
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phenometry, phenometric
The quantitative measurement of plant growth, mass, and leaf area.
phlebodynamometry
A measurement of pressure gradients between venous segments, either at rest or after exercise.
phlebomanometer
1. A manometer (device that measures pressure) for measuring venous blood pressure.
2. A device for the direct measurement of venous pressure.
phlebopiezometry
The measurement of venous pressure.
phonometer
1. An instrument for measuring the pitch and intensity of sounds.
2. An instrument for measuring or automatically recording the number or force of sound-waves; phonometrics.

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