tonometer
noun
to·nom·e·ter
tō-ˈnä-mə-tər 
1
: an instrument or device for determining the exact pitch or the vibration rate of tones
2
: an instrument for measuring tension or pressure and especially intraocular pressure
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While Morgan was wearing the Chibis pants, Meir used a tonometer to measure his eye pressure, with doctors on Earth watching in real time.
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Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Mar. 2020
Ashley Strickland, CNN, 23 Mar. 2020
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tonometer
noun
to·nom·e·ter
tō-ˈnäm-ət-ər
: an instrument for measuring tension or pressure and especially intraocular pressure
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