astigmometer

Also a·stig·ma·tom·e·ter

[as-tig-mom-i-ter]

noun

Ophthalmology.

1. an apparatus for measuring the degree of astigmatism.

Other Word Forms

• astigmometry noun
• astigmatometry noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of astigmometer¹

astigm(atism) + -o- + -meter