통각의 강도를 측정하는 단위로, 약 두 개의 최소 식별 차이를 1단위로 한다.
A unit for measuring the intensity of pain, where one unit corresponds to approximately two just-noticeable differences in sensation.
예문:
"Researchers used the dol scale to evaluate the effectiveness of the new analgesic."
"A maximum pain level on the scale is typically defined as ten dols."