An instrument for measuring the thickness of any object, especially of thin objects such as a plate of bone or a membrane. ... Synonym: pachometer. ... Origin: pachy-+ G. Metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ... Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973
Type: Term Pronunciation: pă-kim′ĕ-tĕr Definitions: 1. An instrument for measuring the thickness of any object, especially of thin objects such as a plate of bone or a membrane. Synonyms: pachometer Found on http://www.medilexicon.com/medicaldictionary.php?t=64377