basiotripsy
/bæsioʊˈtraɪpsi/Definitions
1. noun
A medical procedure that combines a baseline measurement with a tripping of the threshold in order to determine the sensitivity of a patient’s nerves.
“The doctor used basiotripsy to assess the patient’s nerve function after the injury.”
2. noun
A method of testing the threshold of nerve responses, especially in the context of pain management.
“The study used basiotripsy to establish the pain threshold for the participants.”