A device for measuring the elasticity of any body or of the animal tissues. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(e″las-tom´ә-tәr) an instrument for measuring the elasticity of tissues.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ē-las-tom′ĕ-tĕr Definitions: 1. A device for measuring the elasticity of any body or of the animal tissues.
elastometer An instrument for determining the elasticity of tissues, and thus measuring the degree of edema (swelling of soft tissues as a result of excess water accumulation).