Rheocord

An instrument serving to graduate the strength of the galvanic current. See Rheostat..heometer (re - om' - et - er). A device for ascertaining the electromotive force or voltage of a given current. A galvanometer. Also, an instrument for measuring the amount of fluid; (e. g., blood) pa ing through a canal or ve el. See:uhr. heometric measure. (re-o-mef -rik). The measurement of electric currents; galvanometry..heomotor' re-o-mo' -tor. An apparatus used to generate an electric current..he on one (re'-o-non) pkoq, a current. An instrument constructed by von Fleischl to measure the exact effect of nerve-irritation..heophore (re'-o-for). Any conducting substance leading from the poles of a galvanic battery, coil, or dynamo. Practically the terminals or electrodes which the patient receiving the current grasps in his hands, or which are applied to his body. Iheoscope (re/ -o-skop). An instrument for demonstrating the existence of an electric current. R., Physiologic, or Rheoscopic Limb, a moist conductor placed upon a sensitive nerve-muscle preparation..heoscopic. Pertaining to the rheoscope..heostat (re/-o-stat). An instrument for the measurement or comparison of the resistance of an electric current. When a battery current of absolute uniformity of electromotive force is required, a rheostat is usually introduced within the circuit in order to effect such uniformity. R., Water, a rheostat the resistance of which is obtained by means of a ma of water of fixed dimensions, heostatic (re-o-stat'-ik). Pertaining to the rheostat, heostatics (re-o-stal' -iks). The statics of fluids. heotannic Acid (re-otan' -ih), CKHMOu. A reddish or yellowish-brown powder obtained from rhubarb.