Neuropin

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A device used to quantify pain, especially in relation to diabetes.

    "The small diameter fibres are best tested asking the patient to distinguish between the blunt and sharp end of a neuro-pin."

Example

More examples

"The small diameter fibres are best tested asking the patient to distinguish between the blunt and sharp end of a neuro-pin."

Etymology

From neuro- + pin.

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