rachiometer

noun

1. A device for measuring spinal curvature.

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   Biomechanical instruments, such as the rachiometer and posturometer, have been developed to record spinal curvatures and relate these to radiological findings.

Where it comes from

From Ancient Greek ῥάχις (rhákhis, “spine, ridge”) + -o- + -meter.

Adapted from the Wiktionary entry rachiometer (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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