A device for measuring the force required to chew various foods. ... Origin: L. Phagedaena, Gr Phago, To eat. ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
Type: Term Pronunciation: fag′ō-dī′nă-mom′ĕ-tĕr Definitions: 1. A device for measuring the force required to chew various foods.
phagodynamometer An apparatus for measuring the force exerted in chewing food. A study is being made with a phagodynamometer to determine the physical force used while chewing food. —Word Info image © ALL rights reserved.