Dolorimetrically

/ˌdɒləraɪˈmɛtrɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or using dolorimetry; by means of measuring pain with instruments or standardized methods.

Etymology

From dolorimetric + -ally; 20th-century medical adverb describing pain-measurement approaches.

Kelly Says

When doctors describe a patient as 'dolorimetrically sensitive,' they're saying an instrument proved the pain is real—giving credibility to complaints that might otherwise be dismissed.

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