dolorimetry
noun
do·lo·rim·e·try
ˌdō-lə-ˈrim-ə-trē 
ˌdäl-ə-
ˌdäl-ə-
plural dolorimetries
: a method of measuring intensity of pain perception in degrees ranging from unpleasant to unbearable by using heat applied to the skin as a gauge
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“Dolorimetry.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dolorimetry. Accessed 3 Nov. 2025.
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