neuropin
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
10
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A device used to quantify pain, especially in relation to diabetes.
Example Sentences
- "The small diameter fibres are best tested asking the patient to distinguish between the blunt and sharp end of a neuro-pin."
- "With the patient's eyes open, touch the sharp end of the neurostick / neuropin on the skin."
- "Offer to test pain sensation. Use a sterile 'neuropin' and randomly alternate between the blunt and sharp ends."