spirometer

[ spahy-rom-i-ter ]

/ spaɪˈrɒm ɪ tər /

noun

an instrument for determining the capacity of the lungs.

Nearby words

spirogram, spirograph, spirographic, spirogyra, spiroid, spirometer, spirometric, spironolactone, spiroplasma, spirt, spirula

Origin of spirometer

First recorded in 1840–50; spiro-¹ + -meter

Related formsspi·ro·met·ric

[spahy-ruh-me-trik] /ˌspaɪ rəˈmɛ trɪk/, spi·ro·met·ri·cal, adjectivespi·rom·e·try, noun

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Examples from the Web for spirometer

Hence, the spirometer directly measures the respiratory capacity, and only indirectly the pulmonary capacity.
Pedagogical Anthropology|Maria Montessori
It will be found by occasional trials upon the spirometer that the breathing capacity increases with these exercises.
The Mechanism of the Human Voice|Emil Behnke
Secure a spirometer and increase the lung capacity until it registers about two hundred and fifty cubic inches.
Encyclopedia of Diet, Vol. 4 (of 5)|Eugene Christian
Note: I would advise a spirometer for measuring the capacity of the lungs.
Encyclopedia of Diet, Vol. 4 (of 5)|Eugene Christian

The spirometer, a useful but rather expensive little instrument, measures accurately lung capacity.
The Boy's Voice|J. Spencer Curwen

British Dictionary definitions for spirometer

spirometer

/ (spaɪˈrɒmɪtə) /

noun

an instrument for measuring the air capacity of the lungsCompare pneumatometer

Derived Formsspirometric (ˌspaɪrəˈmɛtrɪk), adjectivespirometry, noun

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Word Origin and History for spirometer

spirometer

1846, formed irregularly from Latin spirare "to breathe" (see spirit (n.)) + -meter. Related: Spirometry.

Medicine definitions for spirometer

spirometer

[ spī-rŏm′ĭ-tər ]

n.

An instrument for measuring the volume of air entering and leaving the lungs.

Related formsspi′ro•met′ric (-rə-mĕt′rĭk) adj.spi•rom′e•try n.