DEFINITION of -metry

Used to name techniques or fields involving measurement, such as in instruments (-meter) extended to the study or procedure; common in Ophthalmology, cardiology, and geometry-related terms like symmetry.


ETYMOLOGY of -metry

greek From Greek metrein (“to measure”), from metron (“a measure”), forming nouns for measurement processes in scientific and medical nomenclature.


RELATED TERMS to -metry

TermMeaningPrefix/Suffix?Notes
-metrymeasuring--
OptometryMeasurement of visionno-


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