A small tonometer invented by Krogh, originally intended for animals but later adapted to humans, for determining the tensions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood; it provides the means of bringing a small bubble of air into gaseous equilibrium with a sample of blood obtained by arterial puncture. ... Origin: micro-+ G. Tonos, tone, + me...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: mī′krō-tō-nom′ĕ-tĕr Definitions: 1. A small tonometer invented by Krogh, originally intended for use in animals but later adapted to humans, for determining the tensions of oxygen and carbon dioxide in arterial blood; it provides the means of bringing a small bubble of air into gaseous ...
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