An instrument that measures the sensitivity of the sense of touch or tactile perception in humans.
From Greek 'haptein' meaning 'to touch' combined with 'meter' from Greek 'metron' meaning 'measure.' A scientific instrument named for what it measures.
Neurologists use haptometers to test whether patients have lost sensation due to nerve damage—they can pinpoint exactly where and how much touch sensitivity is impaired, which helps diagnose conditions like diabetic neuropathy.
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