An instrument for measuring the degree of thermosystaltism, or muscular contraction under the influence of heat. ... Origin: thermo-+ G. Tonos, tone, tension, + metron, measure ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(thur″mo-to-nom´ә-tәr) an instrument for measuring the amount of muscular contraction produced by heat.
Type: Term Pronunciation: ther′mō-tō-nom′ĕ-tŏr Definitions: 1. An instrument for measuring the degree of thermosystaltism, or muscular contraction under the influence of heat.
thermotonometer An instrument for measuring the degree of thermosystaltism, or muscular contraction, under the influence of heat.