Dolorimetric

/ˌdɒləraɪˈmɛtrɪk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or measured by a dolorimeter; involving the measurement and quantification of pain.

Etymology

From dolorimeter + -ic; 20th-century medical term describing pain-measurement methods.

Kelly Says

Dolorimetric studies revealed shocking facts—like how people's pain thresholds vary wildly by gender, culture, and even time of day, challenging the idea that pain is purely physical.

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