Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Thermometry

Measurement of the temperature of a material, or of the body or an organ by various temperature sensing devices which measure changes in properties of the material that vary with temperature, such as ELASTICITY; MAGNETIC FIELDS; or LUMINESCENCE.

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Measurement of the temperature of a material, or of the body or an organ by various temperature sensing devices which measure changes in properties of the material that vary with temperature, such as ELASTICITY; MAGNETIC FIELDS; or LUMINESCENCE.

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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coordinate with specific measuring method or property measured

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2013

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  1. E05.933w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thermometry. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D062125. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D062125
  2. Thermometry. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temperature_measurement
  3. Thermometry. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q909741